Offences13

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.