Schedule 2Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator
Part 2Powers
Chapter 1Power to require information
Offence of failing to comply with requirement
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(1)
A person commits an offence if—
(a)
the person intentionally fails to comply with a requirement under paragraph 4 to provide information, and
(b)
the person does not have a reasonable excuse for failing to comply.
(2)
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(a), a person is not to be regarded as having complied with a requirement under paragraph 4 to provide information unless the person provided the information in the way specified in the notice imposing the requirement.
(3)
A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is liable, on conviction, to a fine.
(4)
On summary conviction, the fine may not exceed the statutory maximum.