7.—(1) A person who contravenes the requirement of regulation 3(1) (landing of potatoes originating in Egypt) or 4(1) (person processing potatoes otherwise than in an approved plant) without reasonable excuse, proof of which shall lie on him, shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who, for the purpose of procuring the issue of a phytosanitary certificate or any approval under regulation 4(1) –
(a)knowingly or recklessly makes a false statement; or
(b)intentionally fails to disclose any material particular,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.