Section 66 PenaltiesI1

(1)

This section has effect where a person is guilty of an offence under section 62(1).

(2)

The offender is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant period or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine, or both.

(3)

“The relevant period” means—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, F1the general limit in a magistrates’ court;

(b)

in relation to Northern Ireland, 6 months.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 66(3)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table