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Paragraph 11 PenaltiesI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

A person who is guilty of an offence under this Part of this Schedule is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level three on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant maximum, or to both.

(2)

In this Part of this Schedule “relevant maximum” means—

(a)

in Northern Ireland, six months;

(b)

in England and Wales, 51 weeks;

(c)

in Scotland, 12 months.

(3)

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for summary offences), the reference in sub-paragraph (2)(b) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to six months.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 4 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 63(4)

I2

Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2024 by S.I. 2024/584, reg. 2(j) (with regs. 3, 4)