Section 132 Offences: penalties

United Kingdom

(1)

A person who commits an offence under sections 129 to 131 is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b)

in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(c)

in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

(2)

A person who commits an offence under sections 129 to 131 is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Notes on Part 4

Modifications

C1: Pt. 4 modified (1.10.2026) by The Vaping Products (Production, Duty Stamps and Commencement) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/331), regs. 1(3), 19