Part 4A

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Enforcement

Failure to comply with direction under section 82E
82K
1
It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a direction under section 82E, unless the person proves that due diligence was exercised in order to avoid the failure.
2
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to
a fine not exceeding £50,000
a fine
, or
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both.
Pt. 4A inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 314(1), 324(1)(c), 324(1)(d); S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(c)
Words in s. 82K(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(6) (with reg. 5(1))