Section 25 Failure to comply with a direction under section 24I1
United Kingdom
(1)
It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a direction under section 24, unless the person proves that due diligence was exercised in order to avoid the failure.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to F1a fine not exceeding £50,000a fine, or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 25(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(4) (with reg. 5(1))
Commencement
- I1
S. 25 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)