Section 10Z9 Offences in relation to registrationF1

(1)

Any person who—

C1(a)

provides an independent health care service while it is not registered under section 10P; or

(b)

with intent to deceive, pretends that an independent health care service is so registered,

commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.

(2)

Any person who fails to comply with section 10Q(5) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 10A-10Z19 and cross-headings inserted (1.8.2010 for the insertion of s. 10A for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 for specified purposes with the exception of the insertion of s. 10Z9(1)(a), 1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 19.6.2024 for specified purposes with the exception of the insertion of s. 10Z9(1)(a), 19.6.2025 for specified purposes) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 108, 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2016/22, art. 2(1)(2), sch. 1, sch. 2; S.S.I. 2024/131, art. 2, sch. 1, sch. 2

Modifications

C1: S. 10Z9(1)(a) restricted (temp.) (19.6.2024) by The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Health Care) Modification Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/172), arts. 1, 6

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1 applied (7.12.2019) by The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(2), sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with art. 4(4)(5))