There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 9.
(1)Any person who, knowingly and without reasonable excuse, breaches a forced marriage protection order commits an offence.
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(4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both,
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, to a fine, or to both.
(5)Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in respect of any conduct, that conduct is not punishable as a contempt of court.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9(2)(3) repealed (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 25; S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at 28.11.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/352, art. 2
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