Paragraph 37 C1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(aa) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 14(2)
Sch. 4 para. 11(2A) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 36 para. 14(3)
Sch. 4 para. 21(3) words repealed by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 Sch. 6 Pt. 1
Sch. 4 para. 21(5)(b) words repealed by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 Sch. 6 Pt. 1
Sch. 4 para. 21(2)(b) words repealed by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 Sch. 6 Pt. 1

(1)

A person commits an offence if he contravenes a restraint order.

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to prove that he had a reasonable excuse for the contravention.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable—

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years, to a fine or to both, or

(b)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.

(4)

Nothing in this paragraph 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.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: Sch. 4 para. 37 modified (N.I.) (19.2.2006) by Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c. 4), ss. {1(9)}, 5(3)