Article 9 Offences
Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him, –
(a)
defaces, obliterates or removes any mark applied to any animal, poultry or carcase under article 5(2) of this Order;
(b)
contravenes any provision of this Order or any provision of a licence issued or of a notice served under this Order; or
(c)
fails to comply with any such provision or with any condition of such a licence or notice; or
(d)
causes or permits any such contravention or non-compliance, commits an offence against the Act.