Regulation 24 Offence in respect of contravention of regulation 21(4) or (6), 22(2) or (3) or 23(3) or (4)

(1)

A person (“B”) who fails to comply with regulation 21(4) or (6) or 22(2) or (3) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b)

in Scotland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.

(2)

A person (“B”) who fails to comply with regulation 23(3) or (4) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b)

in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.

(3)

It is a defence for B to show that B took all reasonable steps to comply with regulation 21(4) or (6), 22(2) or (3) or 23(3) or (4) (as the case may be).