The Act – Commentary on Sections Section 15: Records: supplementary
45.As with section 11, breach of the requirements of section 13 or 14 is an offence. The offence applies to the scrap metal dealer, the site manager and any person who has responsibility for fulfilling the requirement under arrangements made by a dealer or seller. A defence of making arrangements to ensure this requirement should be met, and taking all reasonable steps to ensure those arrangements were complied with, can be used by the scrap metal dealer or the site manager. Anyone convicted will be liable on summary conviction to a level 5 fine on the standard scale.