Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021

Prospective

Offence of failing to comply with requirementS

5(1)A person commits an offence if—S

(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.