# The Watermark Disease (Local Authorities) Order 1974, Article 8: Offences


Any person who—
(i) fails to comply with any notice served under paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 5 of this Order, or
(ii) fails to give an appointed officer all reasonable facilities to enable him to exercise his powers under this Order, or
(iii) wilfully obstructs or impedes an appointed officer in the exercise of his powers under this Order or a person acting under his instructions for any purpose connected with the execution of this Order,
shall be guilty of an offence under this Order and shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding £100 or, in respect of a second or subsequent offence, to a penalty not exceeding £200.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/768/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/watermark-disease-local-authorities-order-1974/article-8
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