Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8)

Part 3 S Dispersal of groups

Authorisations and powers S

22 Powers under section 21: supplementary S

(1) A direction under section 21—

(a) may be given orally;

(b) may be given to any person individually or to two or more persons together; and

(c) may be withdrawn or varied by the constable who gave it.

(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, knowingly contravenes a direction given to the person under section 21 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to—

(a) a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale; or

(b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months,

or to both.

F1 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 22(3)(4) repealed (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 18(b); S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.