Regulation 20 PenaltiesI1
England and Wales
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), a person guilty of an offence under this Part of the Regulations will 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 will 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 will 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.