PART 11Offences

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1

A person commits an offence if the person contravenes or fails to comply with—

F3a

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b

paragraphs 2(1), (2), (3) or (4) F1, 4(1) or 48(2) of schedule 2,

c

regulations 24(1)F4... or 26(1),

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e

a provision of the F5... Plant Health Regulation specified in Part 1 of schedule 3,

f

a provision of the Official Controls Regulation specified in Part 2 of schedule 3 in so far as it applies to plants, plant products or other objects which are subject to an EU plant health rule,

g

a provision in other F6retained direct EU legislation specified in Part 3 of schedule 3.

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2

But paragraph (1) does not apply to anything done under, or in accordance with—

a

an authorisation or permit which is granted under these Regulations or has effect under or by virtue of these Regulations,

b

an approval granted under regulation 13(6) or an approval referred to in regulation 53(1),

c

a notice which is given by a plant health inspector or the Scottish Ministers under these Regulations, or has effect under or by virtue of these Regulations.