# The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, Regulation 303: Offences


(1) A person is guilty of an offence if that person commits a breach of a provision in this Chapter.
(2) A breach of a provision in this Chapter includes any—
(a) contravention by any person of any prohibition in this Chapter; and
(b) failure by any person to comply with any requirement or obligation in this Chapter.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation other than one to which paragraph (4) applies is liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(4) This paragraph applies to an offence consisting of a breach of—
(a) regulation 298(1) (free samples);
(b) regulation 299(2) or (3) (medical sales representatives); or
(c) regulation 300(4) (solicitation or acceptance of inducements or hospitality).
(5) A person guilty of an offence to which paragraph (4) applies is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/regulation/303 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-regulations-2012/regulation-303
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