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Offence of failing to comply with an access prohibition, etc
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1
This section applies where a prohibition order or a premises order imposes an access prohibition (see section 22(6)).
2
A person, other than the person against whom the order was made, who without reasonable excuse remains on or enters premises in contravention of the access prohibition commits an offence.
3
A person who without reasonable excuse obstructs a person acting under section 23(1) commits an offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to either or both of the following—
i
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks (or 6 months, if the offence was committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003);
ii
a fine;
b
on summary conviction in Scotland, to either or both of the following—
i
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months;
ii
a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;
c
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to either or both of the following—
i
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months;
ii
a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
S. 27 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2