# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979, Regulation 31: Breach of regulations

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any requirement of these regulations (not being a requirement to give notice of an accident or a requirement to submit himself to medical treatment or examination) in respect of which no special penalty is provided, he shall for such offence be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding £200 or, where the offence consists of continuing any such contravention or failure after conviction thereof, £20 for each day on which it is so continued.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/628/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1979/regulation-31
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