Regulation 4 Offences and Penalties
(1)
If a person contravenes a regulation specified in paragraph (2), that person commits an offence.
(2)
The regulations are—
(a)
regulation 3(1) (servicing and repairing of air conditioning systems);
(b)
regulation 7 (obstructing etc. an officer); and
(c)
regulation 8(9) (purporting to act as an officer).
(3)
A person guilty of an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4)
It is the duty of each local authority to enforce these Regulations within its area.
(5)
Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations shall not be brought except by or on behalf of an enforcement authority.
(6)
Nothing in these Regulations shall authorise the Secretary of State to bring proceedings in Scotland.