Paragraph 16 Offence
Where a person on whom a stop notice is served does not comply with it within the time limit specified in the notice, the person is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to a fine, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or both; or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.