# Energy Act 2008, Section 8: Offence to carry on unlicensed activities


(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/32/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2008/section-8
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