# The Bovine Hides Regulations 1997, Regulation 9: Offences and penalties


(1) It shall be an offence for a person—
(a) without reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with the provisions of regulations 4 to 7 above;
(b) intentionally to obstruct an authorised person, or a person acting under his instructions, in the exercise of a power conferred by regulation 8 above;
(c) without reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with a request made under regulation 8(3)(a) above; or
(d) knowingly or recklessly to furnish any information that he is required to provide to the appropriate Minister under these Regulations which is false or misleading in a material particular.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/813/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-hides-regulations-1997/regulation-9
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