Part 8Enforcement
Offences
I1I2C1161Breach of terms of order granting development consent
C21
A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse the person—
a
carries out, or causes to be carried out, development in breach of the terms of an order granting development consent, or
b
otherwise fails to comply with the terms of an order granting development consent.
2
Subsection (1) is subject to F1section 149A(4) .
3
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that—
a
the breach or failure to comply occurred only because of an error or omission in the order, and
b
a correction notice specifying the correction of the error or omission has been issued under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4.
4
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liableF3—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.F3on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine
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F2The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (4)(a) to increase the level of the fine for the time being specified in that provision.