# The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997, Regulation 15: Enforcement notices: offence


(1) It is an offence for a person to contravene any requirement imposed by an enforcement notice.
(2) Any person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
(3) In any proceedings for an offence under this regulation it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1840/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-precautions-workplace-regulations-1997/regulation-15
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