# The Olive Oil (Designations of Origin) Regulations 1999, Regulation 4: Offences


(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he sells any olive oil or olive residue oil the packaging of which bears a designation of origin unless–
(a) the oil is relevant oil; and
(b) the designation of origin does not contravene Article 2 or 3.
(2) A person who packages relevant oil to which Article 4 applies shall be guilty of an offence if packaging takes place other than in an establishment which is approved in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4.
(3) A person who sells relevant oil the packaging of which contravenes paragraph 3 of Article 4 shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) A person who operates an establishment which has a current approval granted in accordance with regulation 5 shall be guilty of an offence if he–
(a) fails to comply with the undertaking given in respect of that establishment in accordance with the second indent of paragraph 2 of Article 4; or
(b) fails to agree to the checks referred to in the third indent of paragraph 2 of Article 4.
(5) Any person guilty of an offence under this regulation shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(6) Where an offence under these Regulations is committed in Scotland by a Scottish partnership and is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, a partner, he as well as the partnership shall be guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1513/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/olive-oil-designations-of-origin-regulations-1999/regulation-4
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