Section 68 Offences under this Chapter

C1(1)

A person who fails to comply with any requirement imposed on the person—

(a)

by a football banning order;

(b)

under section 61(1); or

(c)

by a notice under section 61(4),

commits an offence.

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the requirement.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)(a) or (c) is liable on summary conviction to—

(a)

imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months;

(b)

a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; or

(c)

both such imprisonment and such a fine.

(4)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

(5)

A person who, in connection with an application under section 64 to be exempted from a notice under section 61(4)—

(a)

knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(b)

knowingly or recklessly produces, furnishes, signs or otherwise makes use of a document which is false or misleading in a material particular,

commits an offence.

(6)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: S. 68(1)(2)(5) extended to E. W. and N.I. (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 106(1)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(o) (with art. 6)