§ 29 — Improper use of EV chargers

29.—(1) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person uses an EV charger for a purpose;

(b)

the purpose is other than a prescribed permissible purpose for that use and type of EV charger; and

(c)

the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the purpose is not a prescribed permissible purpose for that use and type of EV charger.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000; but

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(3) To avoid doubt, this section does not derogate from section 18.

—(1) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person uses an EV charger for a purpose;

(b)

the purpose is other than a prescribed permissible purpose for that use and type of EV charger; and

(c)

the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the purpose is not a prescribed permissible purpose for that use and type of EV charger.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000; but

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(3) To avoid doubt, this section does not derogate from section 18.