Part 1Forced marriage protection orders
Offence
9Offence of breaching order
(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.