Section 86 OffencesI1

(1)

A person who without reasonable excuse remains on or enters premises in contravention of a closure notice (including a notice continued in force under section 81) commits an offence.

(2)

A person who without reasonable excuse remains on or enters premises in contravention of a closure order commits an offence.

(3)

A person who without reasonable excuse obstructs a person acting under section 79 or 85(1) commits an offence.

(4)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (3) is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months, or

(b)

to a fine,

or to both.

(5)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks, or

(b)

to a fine,

or to both.

(6)

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the reference in subsection (5)(a) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 86 in force at 20.10.2014 by S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(c)