Regulation 25 Penalties
An offence under regulation 24(1) (offences by an ISM company) is punishable—
on summary conviction—
in England and Wales by a fine; and
in Scotland and Northern Ireland by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
on conviction on indictment by a fine.
An offence under regulation 24(2) or (3) (offences by a master or designated person) is punishable—
on summary conviction—
in England and Wales by a fine; and
in Scotland and Northern Ireland by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.
An offence under regulation 24(4) (offence relating to falsification of relevant document etc.) is punishable—
on summary conviction—
in England and Wales by a fine; and
in Scotland and Northern Ireland by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine, or both.