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Paragraph 4 Exception for hostingI1I2

Scotland

(1)

A service provider does not commit the touting offence by storing information provided by a recipient of the service if—

(a)

the service provider had no actual knowledge when the information was provided that its provision constituted the touting offence, or

(b)

on obtaining actual knowledge that the provision of the information constituted such an offence, the service provider promptly removed the information or disabled access to it.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the recipient of the service is acting under the authority or control of the service provider.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 39(2)

I2

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 20.9.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/257, reg. 2, sch.