I13Enforcement

1

A person commits an offence if the person—

a

sells equipment in breach of regulations under section 1, or

b

fails to record or keep information in accordance with regulations under section 2.

2

A person that commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

3

An enforcement authority may enforce regulations under section 1 or 2 in their area.

4

For the powers available to an enforcement authority for the purposes of enforcing regulations under section 1 or 2, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers of enforcers etc).

5

“Enforcement authority” means—

a

a local weights and measures authority, or

b

a district council that is not a local weights and measures authority.

6

In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (duties and powers under which enforcement powers may be exercised), at the end insert—

  • section 3 of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023.