# Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Section 143V: Offence of breaching a Part 9C prohibition order

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

(1) An individual who performs a function, or agrees to perform a function, in breach of a Part 9C prohibition order commits an offence.
(2) An individual who commits an offence under this section is liable—
(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine, and
(b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) In proceedings for an offence under this section, it is a defence for the individual to show that they took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/143V (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000/section-143V
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