Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage·Page 34·7.1.2
Offences and liability for unauthorised advertisements
Displaying advertisements without consent is an offence under Section 175 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, liable to fines and daily penalties for continuing offences. Liability extends to those who display, own, occupy, or benefit from the advertisement.
Section 175 (2) of The Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 states that any person who displays an advertisement in contravention of the Regulations is guilty of an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine with the potential for further daily fines in the case of a continuing offence. Furthermore, Section 175 (3) (a) and (b) provides that a person shall be deemed to display an advertisement where it is displayed on land of which he is the owner or occupier, or it gives publicity to his goods, trade, business or other concerns.
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