103Further provision as to stop noticesU.K.
(1)Any stop notice issued by an enforcement authority—
(a)must be served on any person carrying on, or in control of, the activity to which the notice relates, and
(b)if a marine licence has been granted in relation to that activity, may also be served on the licensee.
(2)An enforcement authority may by a further notice—
(a)revoke a stop notice;
(b)vary a stop notice so as to substitute a later date for the date specified in accordance with section 102(6)(b).
(3)A person who fails to comply with a stop notice commits an offence.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to [F1a fine not exceeding £50,000][F1a fine];
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 103(4)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 43(4) (with reg. 5(1))
Commencement Information
I1S. 103 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(a)