Explanatory Notes

Adoption and Children Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 38

7th November 2002

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 -Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Chapter 1 – Miscellaneous
Section 124: Offence of breaching restrictions under section 123

308.Section 124 sets out that it is an offence to breach section 123(1).  Subsection (2) provides a defence. Subsection (3) provides for the penalty on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.