# Employment Rights Act 2025, Section 139: Offence of failing to comply with LME order

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person in relation to whom an LME order is made commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the order.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine, or both;
(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
(d) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine, or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/section/139 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-2025/section-139
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