# National Assistance Act 1948, Section 51: Failure to maintain.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where a person persistently refuses or neglects to maintain himself ... , and in consequence of his refusal or neglect ... accommodation under Part III thereof is provided for him , he shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall not be deemed to refuse or neglect to maintain himself ... by reason only of anything done or omitted in furtherance of a trade dispute.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months—
(a) ... to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months;
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/11-12/29/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assistance-act-1948/section-51
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