Regulation 17 Offences and penalties
If any person—
(a)
fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a notice given under regulation 7(2)(c) or 8(1), or a requirement under regulation 10, 11 or 14, or
(b)
without written authority given by a competent authority, intentionally alters, removes, obliterates or defaces a marking made under regulation 7(2)(a) or attempts to do so, or
(c)
intentionally obstructs an authorised officer acting in execution of these Regulations,
he shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2000.