Commentary on provisions of Act Section 4: Offences
The steel undertaking and relevant associated persons commits an offence if they fail to comply with a direction from the Secretary of State without a without reasonable excuse. A group undertaking also commits an offence if it does (or fails to do) something with the intention of preventing or hindering the steel undertaking or a relevant person from complying with the Secretary of State’s direction. A person found guilty of the offence is liable, on conviction, to be imprisoned for up to 2 years or a fine or both.