Paragraph 16 Offence
(1)
Where a person on whom a stop notice is served does not comply with it, the person is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to a fine, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or both; or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.
(2)
In relation to an offence committed before section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003f1 comes into force, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to twelve months is to be read as a reference to six months.
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Footnotes
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