141Offences
(1)A registered provider commits an offence if it fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with—
(a)a direction under section 127,
(b)a provision listed in subsection (2), or
(c)a requirement imposed under a provision listed in subsection (3).
(2)The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—
(a)section 128;
(b)section 129;
(c)section 135;
(d)section 136.
(3)The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are—
(a)section 133;
(b)section 134;
(c)section 139.
(4)If a registered provider fails to comply with a direction, provision or requirement mentioned in subsection (1) every officer of the registered provider is guilty of an offence.
(5)It is a defence for an officer to show that the officer did everything that could reasonably have been expected to ensure compliance by the registered provider.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(7)Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—
(a)the regulator, or
(b)the Director of Public Prosecutions.