Service charges

25 Failure to comply with s. 21, 22 or 23 an offence.

(1)

It is a summary offence for a person to fail, without reasonable excuse, to perform a duty imposed on him by section 21, 22 or 23.

(2)

A person committing such an offence is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

F1(3)

Subsection (1) does not apply where the person is—

(a)

a local authority for an area in Wales, or

(b)

a registered social landlord.