Part 4Closure of premises

General

37Offences

1

If without reasonable excuse a person remains on or enters premises—

a

in contravention of a closure notice; or

b

in respect of which a closure order has effect,

the person shall be guilty of an offence.

2

If a person obstructs an authorised person acting in pursuance of section 31(1) the person shall be guilty of an offence.

3

In subsection (2), “authorised person” has the meaning given by section 31(4).

4

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) F1shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 225(8) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) or to both.

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