Civil Sanctions for Misleading Reports
Where a company, including an ALEO, knowingly submits a report or other information to local authority officials that is misleading by reason of the inclusion of false statements or the omission of relevant facts, or where such officials knowingly submit such reports to councillors, Scottish Ministers should consider whether there is a requirement for new legislation to allow for civil sanctions against relevant individuals or companies.
- No published decision on whether to introduce new civil liability provisions for knowingly submitting misleading reports or information has been identified to March 2026.
How was this evidence gathered?
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Under Consideration
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Under ConsiderationThe Scottish Government stated it is 'giving careful consideration' to recommendations about civil damages provisions and criminal statutory offences for misleading evidence. The Government noted that existing remedies may already exist under delictual liability and fraud law. Source: Transport Secretary Statement, 2 November 2023.