Part 1Gas Importation and Storage

Chapter 3Storage of carbon dioxide

Enforcement

25Failure to comply with a direction under section 24

(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 F1a fine not exceeding £50,000F1a fine, or

(b)

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