# Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, Section 14: Penalty for the offence


A person who commits the domestic abuse offence is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both),
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2021/2/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-abuse-and-civil-proceedings-act-northern-ireland-2021/section-14
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