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[F1(1)Section 3 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (protection of occupiers against eviction and harassment) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) (offence where person, with the specified intent, does acts calculated to interfere with the peace or comfort of the occupier etc.) for “calculated to interfere” substitute “likely to interfere”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Subject to the provisions of this section, the owner of a protected site or his agent shall be guilty of an offence under this section if, whether during the subsistence or after the expiration or determination of a residential contract—
(a)he does acts likely to interfere with the peace or comfort of the occupier or persons residing with him, or
(b)he persistently withdraws or withholds services or facilities reasonably required for the occupation of the caravan as a residence on the site,
and (in either case) he knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that that conduct is likely to cause the occupier to do any of the things mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(i) or (ii) of this section.
(1B)References in subsection (1A) of this section to the owner of a protected site include references to a person with an estate or interest in the site which is superior to that of the owner.”
(4)In subsection (3) (penalties for offences), for the words from “be liable” onwards substitute “be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both.”
(5)After subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1A) of this section it shall be a defence to prove that the accused had reasonable grounds for doing the acts or withdrawing or withholding the services or facilities in question.”
(6)The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to any conduct occurring before the day on which this section comes into force.
(7)In the case of an offence committed before [F22 May 2022], the amendment made by subsection (4) has effect as if for “12 months” there were substituted “6 months”.]
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F1Ss. 209-211 repealed (S.) (1.4.2009) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), ss. 192(2), 195(3), Sch. 7 (with ss. 193, 194(7)); S.S.I. 2009/122, art. 3
F2Words in s. 210(7) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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