# Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, Paragraph 11: Penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/schedule/4/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-troubles-legacy-and-reconciliation-act-2023/schedule-4/paragraph-11
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