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(1)An individual is guilty of an offence if—
(a)a TPIM notice is in force in relation to the individual, and
(b)the individual contravenes, without reasonable excuse, any measure specified in the TPIM notice.
[F1(1A)Where an individual—
(a)is subject to a measure specified under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 (a “travel measure”), and
(b)leaves the United Kingdom or travels outside the United Kingdom,
subsection (1)(b) has effect, in relation to that act, with the omission of the words “without reasonable excuse”.]
(2)If the individual has the permission of the Secretary of State by virtue of Schedule 1 for an act which would, without that permission, contravene such a measure, the individual contravenes that measure by virtue of that act if the act is not in accordance with the terms of the permission.
(3)An individual guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine, or to both;
(b)on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
(c)on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
(d)on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.
[F2(3A)Where an individual commits an offence under subsection (1) by contravening a travel measure, subsection (3)(a) has effect as if “10 years” were substituted for “5 years”.]
(4)In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of [F3paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020], the reference in subsection (3)(b) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
(5)Where an individual is convicted by or before a court of an offence under subsection (1), it is not open to that court to make in respect of the offence—
(a)an order under [F4section 80 of the Sentencing Code] (conditional discharge);
(b)an order under section 227A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (community payback orders); or
(c)an order under Article 4(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I. 24)) (conditional discharge in Northern Ireland).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 23(1A) inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), ss. 17(3), 52(5) (with s. 49(3))
F2S. 23(3A) inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), ss. 17(4), 52(5) (with s. 49(3))
F3Words in s. 23(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 443(1) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F4Words in s. 23(5)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 284 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Schedule 5 (powers of entry, search, seizure and retention) has effect.
Schedule 6 (fingerprints and samples) has effect.
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