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Paragraph 33

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Schedule 10 (punishment of offences under the Act) is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit the entries relating to Schedule A1.

(3)

At the appropriate place insert—

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A8(4)Directors failing to notify monitor of beginning of moratorium.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A8(5)Monitor failing to notify creditors etc of beginning of moratorium.Summary.Level 3 on the standard scale.
A17(6)Directors failing to notify monitor of change in end of moratorium.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A17(7)Monitor failing to notify creditors etc of change in end of moratorium.Summary.Level 3 on the standard scale.
A19(5)Company or officer failing to state in correspondence etc that moratorium in force.Summary.Level 3 on the standard scale.
A24(4)Directors failing to notify monitor of insolvency proceedings etc.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A25(3)(a)Company obtaining credit without disclosing existence of moratorium.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A25(3)(b)Obtaining credit for company without disclosing existence of moratorium.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A26(4)(a)Company granting security without monitor's consent.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A26(4)(b)Authorising or permitting company to do so.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A27(1)(a)Company entering into market contract, etc.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A27(1)(b)Authorising or permitting company to do so.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A28(5)(a)Company making unauthorised payments.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A28(5)(b)Authorising or permitting company to do so.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A29(6)(a)Company making unauthorised disposal of property.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A29(6)(b)Authorising or permitting such a disposal.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A30(2)(a)Unauthorised disposal of hire-purchase property.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A30(2)(b)Authorising or permitting such a disposal.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A31(8)Directors failing to send to registrar copy of court order permitting disposal of charged property.Summary.Level 3 on the standard scale.
A31(10)(a)Company failing to comply with requirements relating to disposal of charged property.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A31(10)(b)Authorising or permitting such a failure.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A32(4)(a)Company failing to comply with requirements relating to disposal of hire-purchase property.1. On indictment.A fine.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: a fine. On conviction in Scotland: the statutory maximum.
A32(4)(b)Authorising or permitting such a failure.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A32(6)Directors failing to send to registrar copy of court order permitting disposal of hire-purchase property.Summary.Level 3 on the standard scale.
A39(9)Monitor failing to notify creditors etc of change in monitor.Summary.Level 3 on the standard scale.
A46(1)Fraud or privity to fraud during or in anticipation of moratorium.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A46(4)Knowingly taking in pawn or pledge, or otherwise receiving, company property.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A47(1)False representation or fraud for purpose of obtaining or extending moratorium.1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.
A49(5)Directors failing to notify regulator of qualifying decision procedure in relation to regulated company1. On indictment.2 years or a fine or both.
2. Summary.On conviction in England and Wales: 12 months or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both.

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