Regulation 62 Penalties

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) F1and (3), a person guilty of an offence under regulation 61 (offences) is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

in England and Wales—

(i)

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or

(ii)

a fine; or

(iii)

to both.

(b)

in Scotland and Northern Ireland—

(i)

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or

(ii)

a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; or

(iii)

to both.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence by reason of a contravention or failure to comply with regulations 11, 16, 24 and 31 is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b)

in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

F2(3)

A person guilty of an offence under regulation 61(2) insofar as the requirement relates to a UK(NI) indication is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 62(1) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(5)(a)
F2: Reg. 62(3) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(5)(b)