Article 14 Offences
Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him—
(a)
defaces, obliterates or removes any mark applied to any horse by or under any provision of this Order; or
(b)
contravenes any provision of this Order or any provision of a licence, approval or notice issued, granted or served under this Order; or
(c)
fails to comply with any such provision or with any condition of such a licence, approval or notice; or
(d)
knowingly causes or permits any such contravention or non-compliance, commits an offence against the Act.