The State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

PART 4Offences

Offences

15.—(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person—

(a)intentionally obstructs an authorised officer acting in the exercise of the officer’s powers under paragraph 3, 5, or 8; or

(b)fails to comply with a requirement reasonably imposed on them by an authorised officer acting in the exercise of the officer’s powers under paragraph 3, 5 or 8.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—

(a)on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b)on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.