Regulation 56 Penalties for offencesI1I2
United Kingdom
A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 3 (Finance) F1, regulation 36D(1), (2) or (3) (aircraft offences), 36F (prohibition on chartering or operating a specified ship), 36G(4) (prohibition on port entry), 36H(4) (directions prohibiting port entry) or 36I(3) (movement of ships: directions), or regulation 43 (finance: licensing offences), is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F2the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 5 (Trade) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F3the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under regulation 36D(4) (disclosure of information), 36H(6) (directions prohibiting port entry: confidentiality) or 36I(5) (movement of ships: confidentiality) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).
A person who commits an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), F543A (director disqualification: licensing offences), 44 (Trade: licensing offences), F644A (aircraft: licensing offences), 44B (ships: licensing offences), 52(6) or 53(5) (offences in connection with trade licences) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F7the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under regulation 46(6) or 50 (information offences in connection with Part 3) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 56(1) inserted (29.9.2026) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/983), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(a)
- F2
Words in reg. 56(1)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F3
Words in reg. 56(2)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F4
Reg. 56(2A) inserted (29.9.2026) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/983), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(b)
- F5
Words in reg. 56(3) inserted (5.6.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/644), regs. 1(2), 5(9)
- F6
Words in reg. 56(3) inserted (29.9.2026) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/983), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(c)
- F7
Words in reg. 56(3)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F8
Words in reg. 56(5) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F9
Words in reg. 56(5) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 56 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)
- I2
Reg. 56 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 8(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)