Part III U.K. Grading and Transport of Fresh Horticultural Produce

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food transferred by S.I. 1978/272, art. 4

Grading of produce E+W+S

16 Penalty for act or default leading to commission of offence by another. E+W+S

Where the commission by any person of an offence under section 14(1), (2) or (3) above was due to an act or default of another person occurring in Great Britain, then, whether proceedings are taken against the first-mentioned person or not, that other person may be charged with and convicted of the offence, and shall on conviction be liable to the same punishment as that to which the first-mentioned person is, on conviction, liable.