Offences13
1
It is an offence for a database operator to—
a
fail to comply with regulation 8; or
b
fail to comply with a notice served on it under regulation 9(1).
2
It is an offence for a person mentioned in regulation 9(2) to fail to comply with a notice served on that person under regulation 9(2).
3
It is an offence for an individual to fail to comply with regulation 5 without reasonable excuse.
4
It is an offence for an individual to fail to comply with regulation 3(1) or (2).
5
It is an offence for a keeper of a dog to—
a
notify to a database operator any of the details set out in regulation 7 knowing them to be false in a material particular;
b
recklessly notify to a database operator any of the details set out in regulation 7 which are false in a material particular;
c
fail to comply with regulation 10(2);
d
intentionally obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of their powers conferred by regulation 12; or
e
fail to comply with a notice served under regulation 12(1)(b).
6
An offence under paragraph (1), (2), or (4) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
7
An offence under paragraph (3) or (5) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.