13.—(1) It is an offence for a database operator to—
(a)fail to comply with regulation 8; or
(b)fail to comply with a notice served on it under regulation 9(1).
(2) It is an offence for a person mentioned in regulation 9(2) to fail to comply with a notice served on that person under regulation 9(2).
(3) It is an offence for an individual to fail to comply with regulation 5 without reasonable excuse.
(4) It is an offence for an individual to fail to comply with regulation 3(1) or (2).
(5) It is an offence for a keeper of a dog to—
(a)notify to a database operator any of the details set out in regulation 7 knowing them to be false in a material particular;
(b)recklessly notify to a database operator any of the details set out in regulation 7 which are false in a material particular;
(c)fail to comply with regulation 10(2);
(d)intentionally obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of their powers conferred by regulation 12; or
(e)fail to comply with a notice served under regulation 12(1)(b).
(6) An offence under paragraph (1), (2), or (4) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(7) An offence under paragraph (3) or (5) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.