# Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 62: Enforcement of requirement for heat network zone permit

Status: prospective

(1) Where a person operates a heat network in a heat network zone on their own behalf without holding a heat network zone permit for the heat network zone in contravention of a notice issued under section 56(1), the person commits an offence.
(2) Where a person operates a heat network in a heat network zone on behalf of another person and the other person does not hold a heat network zone permit for the heat network zone in contravention of a notice issued under section 56(1), the other person commits an offence.
(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) or (2) to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for contravening the notice issued under section 56(1).
(4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/9/section/62 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heat-networks-scotland-act-2021/section-62
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