Article 7 Failure to comply with directions
(1)
A person who fails to comply with a general direction or special direction shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(2)
Where a person is charged with an offence under paragraph (1) it shall be a defence for the person to prove—
(a)
that the person took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence;
(b)
that the person had a reasonable excuse for the act or failure to act; or
(c)
that the offence was not caused or facilitated by any act or neglect on the part of the person or on the part of any person engaged or employed by that person and that all reasonable steps were taken to prevent the commission of the offence.