[F1(1)A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person—
(a)does anything that the person is prohibited from doing by a sexual harm prevention order, or
(b)fails to do something that the person is required to do by a sexual harm prevention order.]
(2)See section 113 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 for offences in Scotland and Northern Ireland of [F2breaching such an order].
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine, or both;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or a fine, or both.
(5)An order for conditional discharge is not available in respect of an offence under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 354(1) substituted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(6)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F2Words in S. 354(2) substituted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(6)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F3S. 354(3) omitted (29.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(6)(c), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
Commencement Information
I1S. 354 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2