# Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 9: Offence of breaching order

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(1) Any person who, knowingly and without reasonable excuse, breaches a forced marriage protection order commits an offence.
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(4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both,
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, to a fine, or to both.
(5) Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in respect of any conduct, that conduct is not punishable as a contempt of court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/15/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forced-marriage-etc-protection-and-jurisdiction-scotland-act-2011/section-9
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