# Education (Scotland) Act 2025, Section 54: Offences

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(1) A person commits an offence if the person fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the duty imposed by section 53.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs an Inspector or other person in the carrying out of an inspection of a relevant educational establishment under this Part.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/11/section/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-scotland-act-2025/section-54
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