Paragraph 19 I1I2

In section 22 (criminal liability) after subsection (1AB) (inserted by paragraph 15) insert—

“(1AC)

An undertaker who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction to carry out a visual inspection under section 12(6) or with the notification requirement under section 12(7) is guilty of an offence.

(1AD)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1AC) is liable—

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine;

(b)

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