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Section 8 Offence to carry on unlicensed activitiesI1

(1)

It is an offence for a person to carry on an activity within section 2(3) at a controlled place unless, at the time the activity is carried on, that person—

(a)

has a licence for the carrying on of that activity at that place, or

(b)

is carrying on the activity on behalf of a person who has such a licence.

(2)

It is an offence for a person to cause or permit another person to commit an offence under subsection (1).

(3)

But subsections (1) and (2) are subject to section 3.

(4)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

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Commencement

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S. 8 in force at 13.11.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2809, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)