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General directions and other requirementsU.K.
50Circumventing requirements of Schedule 7 directionsU.K.
(1)Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is amended as follows.
(2)After paragraph 25 (civil penalties for failure to comply with requirements) insert—
“25A(1)An enforcement authority may impose a penalty of such amount as it considers appropriate on a relevant person who has intentionally participated in activities knowing that the object or effect of them was (whether directly or indirectly) to circumvent a requirement imposed by a direction under this Schedule.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “appropriate” means effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
(3)A person on whom a penalty is imposed under this paragraph is not liable to be proceeded against for an offence under paragraph 30A in respect of participation in the same activities.”
(3)After paragraph 30 (offence of failing to comply with requirements) insert—
“30A“Offences: relevant person circumventing requirements
(1)A relevant person who intentionally participates in activities knowing that the object or effect of them is (whether directly or indirectly) to circumvent a requirement imposed by a direction under this Schedule commits an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
(3)A person who is convicted of an offence under this paragraph is not liable to a penalty under paragraph 25A in respect of participation in the same activities.”
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