Commentary on Sections Enforcement Section 25: Offence of failing to comply with order
76.This section provides that an offence is committed where the subject of an order, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with its terms. Subsection (2) sets out the potential penalties which may be imposed on the subject of the order where such an offence is committed. Subsections (3) and (4) make technical provision for the difference in maximum sentence for conviction on a summary offence in Northern Ireland and for the fact that a copy of the original order is admissible as evidence of the fact that it was made in proceedings under this section respectively. Paragraph 4 of Schedule 13 to the Act provides that, in England and Wales, in relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 282(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the reference in subsection (2)(a) to 12 months is to be read as 6 months, and the same in relation to Scotland until the commencement of section 45(1) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007.