# Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (repealed 25.8.1996), Paragraph 9

Extent: N.I.

(1) A person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof of which lies on him), contravenes a restraint order is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years or a fine or both;
(b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both.
(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be taken to prejudice any power of the High Court to deal with the contravention of a restraint order as a contempt of court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/24/schedule/4/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-emergency-provisions-act-1991-repealed-2581996/schedule-4/paragraph-9
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