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<Title><Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/13" id="c00001" Class="ScottishAct" Year="2026" Number="0013">Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026</Citation>
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<Number>13</Number>
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<DateText>12 May 2026</DateText>
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<Title><CitationSubRef id="c00093" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/13/section/12" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-12">Sections 12</CitationSubRef> and <CitationSubRef id="c00094" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/13/section/13" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-13">13</CitationSubRef>: Enforcement of offences</Title>
<Title><CitationSubRef id="c00096" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/13/section/12" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-12">Section 12</CitationSubRef>: Penalties</Title>
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<Text>This section sets out the penalties for the offences in the Act.</Text>
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<Text>It provides that a person convicted of an offence under section 2, 3 or 11 is liable—</Text>
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<Text>on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20,000, or</Text>
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