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proceedings have been instituted shall not apply in any of the following

circumstances:

(1) An incarcerated individual makes a false statement knowing it to be

false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or

increase any compensation or other payment under this act, or under

an employment security law of the Federal Government for which he

is ineligible under section 401(d) or 402.6.

(2) An incarcerated individual knowingly provides information or

other means to another person whereby the other person claims

compensation in the name of the incarcerated individual for which

the incarcerated individual is ineligible under section 401(d) or 402.6.

(e) In circumstances described under subsection (d)(1) or (2), the department

shall refer the matter to the appropriate prosecuting authority. (801 amended Nov. 3, 2016, P.L.1100, No.144) Compiler's Note: Section 6(4) of Act 75 of 2013, which added subsec. (c), provided that subsec. (c) shall apply to overpayments established on or after October 21, 2013. Section 802. False Statements and Representations to Prevent or Reduce Compensation; Other Offenses.--

(a) Any employer (whether or not liable for the payment of contributions under

this act) or any officer or agent of such employer or any other person who

does any of the following commits a summary offense and shall, upon

conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than five hundred dollars

nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for

not longer than thirty days, or both:

(1) makes a false statement or representation knowing it to be false,

or who knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to prevent or

reduce the payment of compensation to any employe entitled

thereto, or to avoid becoming or remaining subject hereto, or to

avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required from

an employer under this act;

(2) wilfully fails or refuses to make any such contribution or other

payment required hereunder;