Section 360 — Social Security Act 2018: Obtaining amount by fraud: meaning and proof

360 Obtaining amount by fraud: meaning and proof (1) An amount is obtained by fraud by a person (whether B or S) for the purposes of sections 354 , 359 , and 361 , and clause 9 of Schedule 6 if the person— (a) obtained that amount by— (i) making any statement to MSD knowing the statement to be false in a material particular; or (ii) knowingly saying or doing anything or omitting to do or say anything for the purpose of misleading MSD in administering this Act; or (b) is convicted of a specified offence (as defined in section 291(5) ) in respect of obtaining that amount. (2) This section does not limit references to fraud in sections 354 , 359 , and 361 , and clause 9 of Schedule 6. (3) This section does not limit the operation of section 49 (conviction as evidence in criminal proceedings) of the Evidence Act 2006 . Compare: 1964 No 136 ss 83AA(4), (5) , 86AA(2), (3)