Modern Slavery Act 2015

OffencesE+W+S

18(1)A person commits an offence under the law of Scotland if the person—E+W+S

(a)intentionally obstructs a constable or an enforcement officer in the performance of functions under this Part of this Schedule, or

(b)fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement made by a constable or an enforcement officer in the performance of those functions.

(2)A person who provides information in response to a requirement made by a Scottish constable or an enforcement officer in the performance of functions under this Part of this Schedule commits an offence under the law of Scotland if—

(a)the information is false in a material particular, and the person either knows it is or is reckless as to whether it is, or

(b)the person intentionally fails to disclose any material particular.

(3)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 8.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/740, reg. 2(e)