Offences14
1
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, without reasonable excuse, proof of which shall lie on him –
a
he contravenes Articles 3, 5, 7, 8(1); or
b
he intentionally obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers given by or under Article 13(1)(b) or (2).
2
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, for the purpose of procuring the authority to issue a plant passport under this Order, he:
a
makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular;
b
recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular; or
c
intentionally fails to disclose any material information.
3
A person shall be guilty of an offence if he dishonestly issues a false plant passport under this Order.
4
A person shall be guilty of an offence if he dishonestly alters a plant passport affixed to susceptible material or re-uses a plant passport for susceptible material which is not the material for which the plant passport was issued.
5
A person guilty of an offence under this Article shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.