4Closure of premises: offencesE+W
(1)A person commits an offence if he remains on or enters premises in contravention of a closure notice.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)he obstructs a constable or an authorised person acting under section 1(6) or 3(2),
(b)he remains on premises in respect of which a closure order has been made, or
(c)he enters the premises.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction—
(a)to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or
(b)to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,
or to both such imprisonment and fine.
(4)But a person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) or subsection (2)(b) or (c) if he has a reasonable excuse for entering or being on the premises (as the case may be).
F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4(5) repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 36(a), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(u)(liv)
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 in force at 20.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(a)