Chapter:	498	Title:	TSING MA CONTROL AREA ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	29 of 1999
Section:	18	Heading:	Making false statements and omitting material particulars	Version Date:	01/09/1999

(1) A person who makes a false statement in supplying particulars required under section 13, 14 or 17 commits an offence.
(2) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is a defence for the accused person to show that he did not know and had no reason to believe the statement to be false.
(3) A person who omits any material particular required under section 13, 14 or 17 commits an offence.
(4) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (3), it is a defence for the accused person to show that he did not know, and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained, the particular required.