- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
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(1)A person commits an offence if he—
(a)fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 83(1), 84(1), 84(4)(b), 85(1)[F1, 85A(2) or (6)], 87(4) or 89(2)(b) or any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 86(1); or
(b)notifies to the police, in purported compliance with section 83(1), 84(1) [F2or 85(1)] [F2, 85(1) or 85A(2) or (6)] or any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 86(1), any information which he knows to be false.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section 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 5 years.
(3)A person commits an offence under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) on the day on which he first fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 83(1), 84(1) [F3or 85(1)] [F3, 85(1) or 85A(2) or (6)] or a requirement imposed by regulations made under section 86(1), and continues to commit it throughout any period during which the failure continues; but a person must not be prosecuted under subsection (1) more than once in respect of the same failure.
(4)Proceedings for an offence under this section may be commenced in any court having jurisdiction in any place where the person charged with the offence resides or is found.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 91(1)(a) inserted (N.I.) (24.6.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 2(4)(a), 15(2)(b); S.R. 2014/179, art. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 91(1)(b) substituted (N.I.) (24.6.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 2(4)(b), 15(2)(b); S.R. 2014/179, art. 2(a)
F3Words in s. 91(3) substituted (N.I.) (24.6.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 2(4)(c), 15(2)(b); S.R. 2014/179, art. 2(a)
(1)A person commits an offence if he—
(a)fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 83(1), 84(1), 84(4)(b), 85(1), [F487(5A)][F5or (5B)] or 89(2)(b) or any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 86(1); or
(b)notifies to the police, in purported compliance with section 83(1), 84(1) or 85(1) or any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 86(1), any information which he knows to be false.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section 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 5 years.
(3)A person commits an offence under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) on the day on which he first fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 83(1), 84(1) or 85(1) or a requirement imposed by regulations made under section 86(1), and continues to commit it throughout any period during which the failure continues; but a person must not be prosecuted under subsection (1) more than once in respect of the same failure.
[F6(4)Proceedings for an offence under this section may be commenced in any court—
(a)having jurisdiction in any place where the accused—
(i)resides;
(ii)is last known to have resided; or
(iii)is found;
(b)which has convicted the accused of an offence if the accused is subject to the notification requirements of this Part by virtue of that conviction; or
(c)which has made an order under section 104(1)(b) in respect of the accused if the accused is subject to those requirements by virtue of that order.]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England, Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 91(1)(a) substituted (S.) (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(9), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)
F5Words in s. 91(1)(a) inserted (S.) (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 78(8), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)
F6S. 91(4) substituted (S.) (8.2.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 18, 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(1), Sch. Pt. 1 (subject to art. 3(3))
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