Section 32S Relevant permanent sites: use without a licenceF1

(1)

It is an offence for the occupier of land to cause or permit that land to be used as a relevant permanent site unless—

(a)

the occupier is the holder of a Part 1A site licence in relation to the site, or

(b)

subsection (2) or (3) applies to that person.

(2)

This subsection applies to a person from the day on which the person makes a relevant permanent site application to a local authority in accordance with section 32B until—

(a)

that application is determined under section 32D,

(b)

in the case of a refusal by the authority to issue or renew a Part 1A site licence under that section, the day on which the period during which the applicant may make an appeal under section 32M(1)(a) expires without an appeal being made, or

(c)

where such an appeal is made, the day on which it is finally determined or abandoned.

(3)

This subsection applies to a person from the day on which the person's Part 1A site licence is revoked under section 32L until—

(a)

the day on which the period during which the person can make an appeal under section 32M(1)(d) expires without an appeal being made, or

(b)

where such an appeal is made, the day on which it is finally determined or abandoned.

(4)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 32R-32T and cross-heading inserted (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 74, 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

Notes on Part 1A

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1A heading inserted (S.) (20.11.2014 for the purposes of ss. 32B-32I, 32N, 32Y, 1.5.2017 for remaining purposes) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 63(2), 104(3); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1A excluded (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 83(3), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.