# The Zoonoses (Monitoring) (Scotland) Regulations 2007, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/420/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/zoonoses-monitoring-scotland-regulations-2007/regulation-8
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