# Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Section 133B: Offences

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This section applies in the case of proceedings before the Tribunal in respect of—
(a) a decision of the FCA or the PRA;
(b) a decision of the Bank of England; or
(c) a decision of a person relating to the assessment of any compensation or consideration under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 , the Banking Act 2009 or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.
(2) A person is guilty of an offence if that person, without reasonable excuse—
(a) refuses or fails—
(i) to attend following the issue of a summons by the Tribunal; or
(ii) to give evidence; or
(b) alters, suppresses, conceals or destroys, or refuses to produce a document which he may be required to produce for the purposes of proceedings before the Tribunal.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2)(a) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2)(b) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/133B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000/section-133B
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