16.— (1) The operator of a greyhound breeding establishment that is not entered in the register commits an offence.

(2) This section does not apply to the operator of a greyhound breeding establishment to which section 12(3) applies—

(a) during the period referred to in that subsection, or

(b) where the operator of a greyhound breeding establishment has made an application under that subsection, during that period and such further period as begins on the expiration of the first-mentioned period and ends when the Club notifies the operator in writing of its decision in relation to that application.