Regulation 26 Penalties
United Kingdom
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable—
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both; or
on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
A person guilty of an offence under regulation 20(1) (obstruction etc) or 21 (unlawful disclosure of information contained in data sheets) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
A person guilty of an offence under F1regulation 7(1A) is liable—
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 26(3) substituted (1.1.2017) by The Detergents (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1165), regs. 1, 2(3)