# The Plant Health (Forestry) (Phytophthora ramorum) (Great Britain) Order 2002, Article 7: Offences


(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if, without reasonable excuse, proof of which shall lie on him, he contravenes or fails to comply with article 3(2)(b).
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1478/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-forestry-phytophthora-ramorum-great-britain-order-2002/article-7
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