# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movements) (England) Regulations 2004, Regulation 11: Penalties


(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified Community provisions in Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both;
(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
(2) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified Community provisions in Part II of the Schedule to these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 8(1)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2692/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-transboundary-movements-england-regulations-2004/regulation-11
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