Paragraph 1

(1)

It shall be an offence to contravene or fail to comply with—

(a)

regulation 6 (placing on the market—technical documentation);

(b)

regulation 7 (supplier’s duties in respect of labels);

(c)

regulation 8 (supplier’s duties in respect of the information notice);

(d)

regulation 10(1) (supplier’s duties in respect of the accuracy of labels and information notices);

(e)

regulation 11 (dealer’s duty in respect of displayed regulated household air conditioners);

(f)

regulation 12 (information in respect of mail order and other distance sales);

(g)

regulation 14 (misleading information);

(h)

paragraph 5 of this Schedule (obstruction of authorised officers and false statements);

(i)

paragraph 8(8) of this Schedule (prohibition of purported search and seizure by unauthorised persons); or

(j)

paragraph 12(1) of this Schedule (restrictions on undue disclosure of information).

(2)

A person guilty of the offence of contravening paragraph 12(1) of this Schedule shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

(3)

A person guilty of any other offence specified in sub-paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.