# The Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, Regulation 12: Interference with operation of low emission zone scheme


(1) A person commits an offence if, with intent to avoid payment of, or with intent to avoid being identified as having failed to pay, a penalty charge payable under section 6(2) of the 2019 Act, the person—
(a) interferes with any approved device used for or in connection with a low emission zone scheme,
(b) interferes with any traffic sign or direction used for or in connection with a low emission zone scheme,
(c) causes or permits the registration plate of a motor vehicle to be obscured,
(d) makes or uses any false document, or
(e) makes a false representation in response to a penalty charge notice served in accordance with regulation 6.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is 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/sdsi/2021/9780111048887/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-low-emission-zones-emission-standards-exemptions-and-enforcement-scotland-regulations-2021/regulation-12
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