Part 9Parenting orders

Matters following making of order

107Failure to comply with order

1

If the person specified in a parenting order fails without reasonable excuse to comply with—

a

any requirement specified in the order; or

b

any direction given under the order,

the person shall be guilty of an offence.

2

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

In determining the sentence to be imposed on a person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) a court shall take into consideration the welfare of any child in respect of whom the person is a parent.