Energy Act 2008

8Offence to carry on unlicensed activitiesU.K.
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(1)It is an offence for a person to carry on an activity within section 2(3) at a controlled place unless, at the time the activity is carried on, that person—

(a)has a licence for the carrying on of that activity at that place, or

(b)is carrying on the activity on behalf of a person who has such a licence.

(2)It is an offence for a person to cause or permit another person to commit an offence under subsection (1).

(3)But subsections (1) and (2) are subject to section 3.

(4)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

Commencement Information

I1S. 8 in force at 13.11.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2809, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)