# Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024, Section 10: Offence of occupying evacuated premises

Extent: S

(1) A person commits an offence if the person occupies premises when forbidden to do so.
(2) A person is forbidden to occupy premises during the period that—
(a) begins with the person’s—
(i) removing from the premises in accordance with a requirement imposed under section 9, or
(ii) being ejected from the premises by virtue of a warrant granted under paragraph 3 of the schedule, and
(b) ends with the first day on which notice is displayed in accordance with section 9(4)(a) that the Scottish Ministers have become satisfied that no-one would be endangered by occupying the premises.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to—
(a) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,
(b) a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or
(c) both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/7/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-cladding-remediation-scotland-act-2024/section-10
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