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6.—(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, proof of which lies with the person, that person—
(a)contravenes any prohibition in article 4(2); or
(b)intentionally obstructs an inspector in the exercise of the powers given to the inspector by or under this Order.
(2) If an offence under paragraph (1) is proven to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to have been attributable to the neglect on the part of—
(a)a person who is the director, manager or secretary or other similar officer of a body corporate, or
(b)a person who was purporting to act in such capacity,
that person, as well as the body corporate, is guilty of the offence and is liable to prosecution.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), “director”, in relation to body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, includes any member of the body corporate.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this article is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine.
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