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Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004
340Offence—asbestos warning signs
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340 Offence—asbestos warning signs
(1) A person commits an offence if the person—
(a) is the owner of affected residential premises; and
(b) fails to ensure than an approved warning sign is displayed in the
way and the places stated in the approval under
section 339 (1) (b).
(2) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person is the owner or occupier of affected residential
premises; and
(b) a warning sign displayed at the premises is removed from the
place where it is displayed; and
(c) the person fails to ensure that the warning sign is replaced with
an approved warning sign.