Enforcement Section 11: Failure to comply with a direction under section 10
38.Subsection (1) of this section provides that a failure to comply with a direction under section 10 is a criminal offence, unless the accused proves due diligence was exercised in trying to avoid committing the offence. The penalties are set out in subsection (2): a fine of up to the statutory maximum (currently £5,000 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and £10,000 in Scotland) on summary conviction, or an unlimited fine for conviction on indictment.