Paragraph 25

Northern Ireland

(1)

The regulations may provide for any such offence as is mentioned in paragraph 17 to be triable—

(a)

only summarily; or

(b)

either summarily or on indictment

(2)

The regulations may provide for such an offence to be punishable—

(a)

on summary conviction by—

(i)

imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified (which may not exceed six months), or

(ii)

a fine not exceeding such amount as is specified (which may not exceed F1£50,000),

or both; or

(b)

on conviction on indictment by—

(i)

imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified (which may not exceed five years), or

(ii)

a fine,

or both.

Annotations

F1: Sum in Sch. 1 para. 25(2)(a)(ii) substituted (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 73, 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2