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Version date: 7 February 2023 - onwards
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23. Offence

(1) An individual is guilty of an offence if -

(a) a TPIM notice is in force in relation to the individual, and

(b) the individual contravenes, without reasonable excuse, any measure specified in the TPIM notice.

(1A) Where an individual -

(a) is subject to a measure specified under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 (a "travel measure"), and

(b) leaves the United Kingdom or travels outside the United Kingdom,

subsection (1)(b) has effect, in relation to that act, with the omission of the words "without reasonable excuse".

(2) If the individual has the permission of the Secretary of State by virtue of Schedule 1 for an act which would, without that permission, contravene such a measure, the individual contravenes that measure by virtue of that act if the act is not in accordance with the terms of the permission.

(3) An individual guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable -

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine, or to both;