Offences and penalties
18(1)A person who violates or fails to comply with a provision of the regulations commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category B offence.
18(2)A person who violates or fails to comply with section 2, 3, 13, 14, 15 or 16 or subsection 17(5) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
18(3)In a prosecution for an offence under this Act, it is sufficient proof of the offence to establish that it was committed by an employee or agent of the accused whether or not the employee or agent is identified or has been prosecuted for the offence unless the accused establishes that the offence was committed without the knowledge or consent of the accused and that the accused exercised all due diligence to prevent its commission.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.12; 1990, c.61, s.49; 2008, c.11, s.12