(1)If a debtor fails to comply with the requirement imposed by subsection (2) or (4) of section 55A, that section applies in relation to the debtor as if the relevant period were the period of 12 months beginning with the date of discharge of the debtor.
(2)If a debtor fails to comply with the requirement imposed by subsection (2) or (4) of section 55A during the period when the section applies in relation to the debtor by virtue of subsection (1), the debtor commits an offence.
(3)A debtor who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to—
(a)a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,
(b)imprisonment for—
(i)a term not exceeding 3 months, or
(ii)a term not exceeding 6 months, if the person has previously been convicted of an offence inferring dishonest appropriation of property or an attempt at such appropriation, or
(c)both such fine and imprisonment.
(4)A debtor who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on conviction on indictment to—
(a)a fine,
(b)imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or
(c)both such fine and imprisonment.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 55A, 55B inserted (30.6.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 11), ss. 7(2), 57(2); S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)