68Offences under this ChapterU.K.
(1)A person who fails to comply with any requirement imposed on the person—
(a)by a football banning order;
(b)under section 61(1); or
(c)by a notice under section 61(4),
commits an offence.
(2)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the requirement.
(3)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)(a) or (c) is liable on summary conviction to—
(a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months;
(b)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; or
(c)both such imprisonment and such a fine.
(4)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
(5)A person who, in connection with an application under section 64 to be exempted from a notice under section 61(4)—
(a)knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b)knowingly or recklessly produces, furnishes, signs or otherwise makes use of a document which is false or misleading in a material particular,
commits an offence.
(6)A person who commits an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 68(1)(2)(5) extended to E. W. and N.I. (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 106(1)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(o) (with art. 6)