Scotland

9 Breach of non-harassment order.

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Any person who is F2... in breach of a non-harassment order made under section 8 F3or section 8A is guilty of an offence and liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine, or to both such imprisonment and such fine; and

b

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both such imprisonment and such fine.

2

A breach of a non-harassment order shall not be punishable other than in accordance with subsection (1).

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A constable may arrest without warrant any person he reasonably believes is committing or has committed an offence under subsection (1).

4

Subsection (3) is without prejudice to any power of arrest conferred by law apart from that subsection.