# The Microchipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 13: Offences


(1) It is an offence for a database operator to—
(a) fail to comply with regulation 8; or
(b) fail to comply with a notice served on it under regulation 9(1).
(2) It is an offence for a person mentioned in regulation 9(2) to fail to comply with a notice served on that person under regulation 9(2).
(3) It is an offence for an individual to fail to comply with regulation 5 without reasonable excuse.
(4) It is an offence for an individual to fail to comply with regulation 3(1) or (2).
(5) It is an offence for a keeper of a dog to—
(a) notify to a database operator any of the details set out in regulation 7 knowing them to be false in a material particular;
(b) recklessly notify to a database operator any of the details set out in regulation 7 which are false in a material particular;
(c) fail to comply with regulation 10(2);
(d) intentionally obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of their powers conferred by regulation 12; or
(e) fail to comply with a notice served under regulation 12(1)(b).
(6) An offence under paragraph (1), (2), or (4) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(7) An offence under paragraph (3) or (5) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111030233/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-microchipping-of-dogs-scotland-regulations-2016/regulation-13
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