Energy Act 2008 (c. 32)

Part 1 U.K. Gas Importation and Storage

Chapter 3 U.K. Storage of carbon dioxide

Enforcement U.K.

25 Failure to comply with a direction under section 24 U.K.

(1) It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a direction under section 24, unless the person proves that due diligence was exercised in order to avoid the failure.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to [F1 a fine not exceeding £50,000][F1 a fine], or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 25(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(4) (with reg. 5(1))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 25 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)