London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12)

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21 Offence U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if he contravenes regulations under section 19.

(2) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the contravention of the regulations occurred—

(a) without his knowledge, or

(b) despite his taking all reasonable steps to prevent it from occurring or (where he became aware of it after its commencement) from continuing.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20,000.

(4) [F1 A court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may require him to pay to [F2 a local policing body,] a police authority or to the Olympic Delivery Authority sums in respect of expenses reasonably incurred in taking action under section 22(1) in relation to the matters to which the offence relates.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 21(4) omitted (E.W.S.) (14.2.2012) by virtue of London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Act 2011 (c. 22), ss. 1(1), 10(1)

F2 Words in s. 21(4) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 355; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 21 in force at 30.5.2006 for E.W.N.I. by S.I. 2006/1118, art. 3(1)

I2 S. 21 in force at 31.12.2006 for S. by S.S.I. 2006/611, art. 2