Section 85 False alarms

Scotland

(1)

A person who knowingly gives or causes to be given to a person acting on behalf of F1SFRS a false alarm of—

(a)

fire;

(b)

a road traffic accident; or

(c)

an emergency of another kind,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction—

(a)

to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;

(b)

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or

(c)

to both.

Annotations

F1: Word in s. 85(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(25); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)