Building (Scotland) Act 2003

43Unlawful occupation of evacuated buildings

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(1)Any person who—

(a)has removed from a building in compliance with a requirement under section 42, or has been ejected from a building under schedule 5, and

(b)thereafter occupies the building,

is guilty of an offence unless notice under section 42(7) has been given to the person.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.