Part 7Security of Pathogens and Toxins
67 Offences
(1)
An occupier who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any duty or direction imposed on him by or under this Part is guilty of an offence.
(2)
A person who, in giving any information to a person exercising functions under this Part, knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence.
(3)
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine (or both); and
(b)
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).