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Regulation 20 Penalties

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a person guilty of an offence under this Part of these Regulations shall be liable —

(a)

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

(b)

on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) of regulation 5, paragraph (8) of regulation 9 or regulation 11 or 16 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under regulation 19 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.