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Regulation 17 Penalties and enforcement

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(1)

If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £2,000; and

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.

(2)

Each local authority shall enforce and execute the provision of these Regulations in their district with the exception of regulations 4 and 6 which shall be enforced and executed by the appropriate Minister.