# Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 23: Fire hydrants: offences

Extent: S

(1) A person who—
(a) uses a fire hydrant provided by Scottish Water otherwise than for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2); or
(b) damages or obstructs such a fire hydrant otherwise than in consequence of use for such a purpose,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Those purposes are—
(a) fire-fighting;
(b) any other purpose of SFRS;
(c) any purpose authorised by Scottish Water.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-scotland-act-2005/section-23
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