Offences and penalties
5.—(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of Regulation 183/2005 set out in paragraph (2) is guilty of an offence and liable–
(a)in the case of paragraph (2)(d), (e), (g), (h), (i) and (j)–
(i)on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both, or
(ii)on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both;
(b)in the case of paragraph (2)(a), (b), (c), and (f), on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are–
(a)Article 5(1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) (specific obligations);
(b)Article 6(1), as read with (2) and (3) (HACCP system);
(c)Article 7(1) (documents concerning the HACCP system);
(d)Article 9(2) (official controls, notification and registration);
(e)Article 11 (prohibition on operating without approval or registration);
(f)Article 17(2) (exemption from on–site visits);
(g)Article 18(3) (declaration of compliance);
(h)Article 23(1) (conditions relating to imports);
(i)Article 24 (interim measures regarding third country establishments);
(j)Article 25 (feed produced for export to third countries).