Article 6 Offences

(1)

A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, proof of which lies with the person, the person—

(a)

contravenes article 4(2); or

(b)

intentionally obstructs an inspector in the exercise of the powers given to the inspector by or under this Order.

(2)

If an offence under this Order is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to have been attributable to the neglect on the part of—

(a)

any director, manager or secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or

(b)

any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity,

the person, as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (2), “director”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, includes a member of the body corporate.

(4)

A person guilty of an offence under this Order is liable on summary conviction to a fine.