5Offences in respect of a safe access zone

(1)

In this section, D means a person who is not a protected person.

(2)

It is an offence for D to do an act in a safe access zone with the intent of, or reckless as to whether it has the effect of—

(a)

influencing a protected person, whether directly or indirectly,

(b)

preventing or impeding access by a protected person, or

(c)

causing harassment, alarm or distress to a protected person,

in connection with the protected person attending protected premises for a purpose mentioned in section 3.

(3)

It is an offence for D to record a protected person who is in a safe access zone without the consent of that person, with the intent of, or reckless as to whether it has the effect of—

(a)

influencing a protected person, whether directly or indirectly,

(b)

preventing or impeding access by a protected person, or

(c)

causing harassment, alarm or distress to a protected person,

in connection with the protected person attending protected premises for a purpose mentioned in section 3.

(4)

An offence under this section is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.