Part 1Adoption

Chapter 6Adoptions with a foreign element

Restrictions on movement of children

61Regulations under section 58: offences

1

If a person brings, or causes another to bring, a child into the United Kingdom at any time in circumstances where section 58 applies, the person commits an offence—

a

if the person has not complied with any requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (5) of that section, or

b

if the person has not met any condition which the person is required to meet by virtue of subsection (6) of that section,

before that time, or before any later time which may be prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.

2

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

a

on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both,

b

on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine or both.