Chapter 2: Development plans etc Chapter 3: Heritage Section 44AB Temporary stop notices in England: Offence
Subsection (1) outlines that a person is guilty of an offence if the person contravenes or permits a contravention of a temporary stop notice which has been served on the person under section 44AA(4) or a copy of which has been displayed in accordance with section 44AA(5).
	Subsection (2) states that an offence under this section may be charged by reference to a day or to a longer period and accordingly, a person may, in relation to the same temporary stop notice, be convicted of more than one offence under this section by reference to different periods.
	Subsection (3) specifies that in proceedings against a person for an offence under this section, it is a defence for the person to show that the person did not know and could not reasonably have been expected to know of the existence of the temporary stop notice.
	Subsection (4) outlines other defences for a person in proceedings for an offence under this section. This includes them being able to show that works to the building were urgently necessary and that it was not practical to secure safety or health in the preservation of the works, that the work carried out was to the limited to the minimum immediately necessary and that notice was given in writing to the local planning authority justifying in detail the works as soon as reasonably practical.
	Subsection (5) states that a person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
	Subsection (6) sets out the regard a court must have when imposing a fine on a person convicted under this section. The court must particularly have regard to any financial benefit which has accrued or appears likely to accrue to the person as a consequence of the offence.