# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, Regulation 32B: Offences and penalties


(1) A person commits an offence if that person—
(a) contravenes anything required of that person in a stop notice,
(b) obstructs an inspector (or a person accompanying an inspector and acting under the inspector’s instructions) in exercise of the power conferred by regulation 32A,
(c) supplies to an inspector (or a person accompanying an inspector and acting under the inspector’s instructions) any information knowing it to be false or misleading,
(d) cultivates a genetically modified organism in contravention of a limitation or condition included in a consent to market pursuant to regulation 24(7) or a renewed consent to market pursuant to regulation 26(5),
(e) cultivates a genetically modified organism in contravention of a limitation or condition included in a consent or a renewed consent pursuant to regulation 29A(3)(a), or
(f) cultivates a genetically modified organism or approved product in contravention of a suspension notice issued under regulation 29A(3)(b),(c) or (d).
(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) to show that they took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing that offence.
(3) A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both, or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a terms not exceeding 2 years or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/541/regulation/32B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-scotland-regulations-2002/regulation-32B
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