(1)
A person commits an offence if the person breaches a protection order by—
doing any act in contravention of the protection order; or
failing to comply with any condition of the protection order; or
contravening, or failing to comply with any term and condition of, a related occupation order (for example, by failing to leave the dwellinghouse to which the order relates); or
contravening a related tenancy order (for example, by failing to leave the dwellinghouse to which the order relates); or
contravening, or failing to comply with any term and condition of, a related ancillary furniture order (for example, by preventing possession and use of all or any items to which the order relates); or
contravening, or failing to comply with any term and condition of, a related furniture order (for example, by preventing possession and use of all or any items to which the order relates).
(2)
It is a defence in a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) if the defendant proves that the defendant had a reasonable excuse for breaching the protection order.
(3)
Every person who is convicted of an offence against this section is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(4)
A failure to comply with a direction made under section 188 is not a breach of a protection order under subsection (1)(b).
Compare: 1995 No 86 s 49