PART 1

THE COMMISSION AND CARE SERVICES

Offences

Offences in relation to registration under Part 1
21
1
Any person who—
a
provides a care service while it is not registered under this Part; or
b
with intent to deceive, pretends that a care service is registered under this Part,
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.
2
Any person who fails to comply with section 9(4) of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
3
Subsection (1)(a) above does not apply as respects actings which—
a
constitute an offence under section 11 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.28); or
b
fall within the exception provided for in subsection (1) of that section.
S. 21 wholly in force at 1.4.2002, see s. 81(2)-(4) and S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(e) (subject to arts. 3-13)
Pt. 1 modified (1.4.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/162, arts. 3, 6