Regulation 9 Offences in relation to registration
(1) If a Scottish qualifying partnership fails to comply with regulation 5, 7 or 8, an offence is committed by -
(a) the Scottish qualifying partnership, and
(b) every officer of the Scottish qualifying partnership who is in default.
(2) If an obligation under regulation 8(2) is not complied with, an offence is committed by every former partner who permits or fails to take all reasonable steps to prevent the non-compliance.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction -
(a) in England and Wales to a fine, and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding the greater of £500 and one-tenth of level 4 on the standard scale;
(b) in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding the greater of £500 and one-tenth of level 4 on the standard scale.