# Building (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 43: Unlawful occupation of evacuated buildings


(1) Any person who—
(a) has removed from a building in compliance with a requirement under section 42, or has been ejected from a building under schedule 5, and
(b) thereafter occupies the building,
is guilty of an offence unless notice under section 42(7) has been given to the person.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-act-2003/section-43
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