Regulation 20 PenaltiesC1

England and Wales

(1)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) of regulation 18 is 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)

Aperson guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) of regulation 5, paragraph (8) of regulation 9 F1or regulation 11 is 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 is 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 10(8)

Modifications

C1: Regs. 19-21 applied (31.1.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/44), regs. 1(2), 7(3)