S. 14 in force at 16.9.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

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14Offences relating to persons appointed under section 13(1)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

fails to comply with a requirement imposed by a person appointed by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (3)(b) of section 13, or

(b)

wilfully obstructs such a person in the exercise of a power conferred by an order under section 12(1).

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1)(a) to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for the failure.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)(a) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(4)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

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