# Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 85: False alarms

Extent: S

(1) A person who knowingly gives or causes to be given to a person acting on behalf of SFRS 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/85 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-scotland-act-2005/section-85
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