PART 1

THE COMMISSION AND CARE SERVICES

Offences

Offences in relation to registration under Part 1
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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.