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(1) A person who or organization which

(a) knowingly gives or causes a false fire alarm to be given;

(b) blocks a street for any purpose without notifying the Chief Fire Officer or his representative in the respective administrative area: or

(c) fails to submit a product sample for approval under regulation 17 commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

(2) Where a body of persons commits an offence under sub-regulation (1) any director, partner or officer of the body corporate whose act or omission resulted in the contravention of sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the penalty provided in respect of that contravention.

(3) No person shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence under sub-regulation (1) if it is proven that the offence was committed without that persons consent or connivance or that person exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence having regard to all the circumstances.

(4) A person who fails to obtain a fire certificate for premises listed under regulation 1 commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both and for each day of further default, to a fine of 25 penalty units.

(5) Where a person

(a) forges a fire certificate or has possession of a document closely resembling a fire certificate with intent to deceive;

(b) makes a false statement or gives false information deliberately to procure a fire certificate; or

(c) gives false information or recklessly gives information while under a duty to provide that information under these Regulations,

that person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to both

(6) A person who or organization, which contravenes a provision of these Regulations for which no penalty is specified, is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.