Regulation 8 Offences and penalties

(1)

A person commits an offence if that person–

(a)

administers any treatment to an animal with the intention of disguising any zoonosis or zoonotic agent;

(b)

defaces, obliterates or removes any mark applied under regulation 5(c) without the authority of an inspector;

(c)

removes or intentionally damages any equipment placed on premises by an inspector under regulation 5(e);

(d)

fails to comply with regulation 6(1);

(e)

intentionally obstructs any person acting in the execution of these Regulations;

(f)

gives false or misleading information to any person acting in the execution of these Regulations;

(g)

fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the requirement of a person acting in the execution of these Regulations to–

(i)

give any assistance or information; or

(ii)

produce any record.

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this regulation to prove that that person took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.