# Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Paragraph 23


(1) In section 34 of the Registered Designs Act 1949 (falsification of register, &c.) for “shall be guilty of a misdemeanour” substitute—
“shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both;
(b) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.”.
(2) The above amendment does not apply in relation to offences committed before the commencement of Part IV.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/3/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-designs-and-patents-act-1988/schedule-3/paragraph-23
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