# The Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996, Paragraph 1: Offences and penalties


(1) It shall be an offence to contravene—
regulation 4 (suppliers' duties in respect of labels);
regulation 5 (suppliers' duties in respect of information notices);
regulation 8 (suppliers' duties in respect of technical documentation);
regulation 9 (dealers' duty in respect of displayed appliances);
regulation 10 (dealers' duty in respect of information notices);
regulation 12 (printed communications);
regulation 13 (misleading information);
paragraph 5 of this Schedule (obstruction of authorised officers);
paragraph 11(8) of this Schedule (prohibition of purported search and seizure by unauthorised person); or
paragraph 15(1) of this Schedule (restrictions on disclosure of information).
(2) A person guilty of the offence of contravening paragraph 15(1) shall be liable—
(a) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/601/schedule/5/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-information-tumble-driers-regulations-1996/schedule-5/paragraph-1
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