Part IVGeneral

Offences and penalties7

1

If any person—

a

contravenes any provision of these Regulations; or

b

furnishes to any person acting in the execution of these Regulations any information which he knows to be false or misleading,

he shall be guilty of an offence.

2

Any person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

b

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.