[F182I Carrying out operation without consent etc U.K.
(1)It is an offence for a person—
(a)to carry out an operation to which subsection (1) of section 82A applies without the written consent of the Secretary of State under that subsection, or
(b)to fail to comply with a condition of such a consent.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to [F2a fine not exceeding £50,000][F2a fine], or
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 4A inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 314(1), 324(1)(c), 324(1)(d); S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(c)
F2Words in s. 82I(2)(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. 42(5) (with reg. 5(1))