Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)

Part 4 S Miscellaneous

False alarms S

85 False alarms S

(1) A person who knowingly gives or causes to be given to a person acting on behalf of a relevant authority a false alarm of—

(a) fire;

(b) a road traffic accident; or

(c) an emergency of another kind,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction—

(a) to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;

(b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or

(c) to both.