26.—(1) Any person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person guilty of an offence by virtue of regulation 4(2) or (3) or 24(1)(a) or (b) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3) A person guilty of an offence by virtue of regulation 24(1)(c) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(4) A person guilty of any other offence under these Regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both.
(5) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to anything done or omitted by the Department or an authorised veterinary surgeon in exercise of functions conferred by these Regulations.