Section 275 Contravention of requirement under section 273 or 274I1I2
United Kingdom
A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed by a notice under section 273(1) or (2) or 274(4) commits an offence.
A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with section 274(1) commits an offence.
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
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);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
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);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 275 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)
- I2
S. 275 in force at 11.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(c)(iv)