# Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 9: Failure to refer: offence


An organisation which fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a duty imposed by any of sections 3 to 5 within 3 months of the date on which the duty arose is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both,
(b) on a conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine, or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/14/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-vulnerable-groups-scotland-act-2007/section-9
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