F1Part 1APremises associated with persistent disorder or nuisance
11DClosure of premises associated with persistent disorder or nuisance: offences
1
A person who remains on or enters premises in contravention of a Part 1A closure notice commits an offence.
2
A person who—
a
obstructs a person acting under section 11A(7) or 11C(2),
b
remains on closed premises, or
c
enters closed premises,
commits an offence.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction—
a
to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks, or
b
to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,
or to both.
4
A person who has a reasonable excuse for entering or being on the premises does not commit an offence under subsection (1) or (2)(b) or (c) (as the case may be).
5
In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the reference in subsection (3)(a) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
Pt. 1A inserted (1.12.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 118, 153(7), Sch. 20; S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2(1)(b)(g)