# Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Section 83: Offence of ill-treatment and wilful neglect


(1) It shall be an offence for any person exercising powers under this Act relating to the personal welfare of an adult to ill-treat or wilfully neglect that adult.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/4/section/83 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adults-with-incapacity-scotland-act-2000/section-83
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