Regulation 5 Offences
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any requirement of a direction given to him under regulation 3 above shall be guilty of an offence.
A person who intentionally obstructs any person who is—
acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in connection with the giving or service of a direction under regulation 3 above;
acting in compliance with a direction under that regulation; or
acting under paragraph (4) or (5) of that regulation,
shall be guilty of an offence.
In proceedings for an offence under paragraph (1) above, it shall be a defence for the accused to prove—
that, subject to regulation 3(6) above, he has used all due diligence to ensure compliance with the direction; or
that he had reasonable cause for believing that compliance with the direction would have involved a serious risk to human life.
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000;
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.