Section 45 Offences of failing to complyI1
(1)
An offence is committed by an employer who wilfully fails to comply with—
(a)
the duty under section 3(2) (automatic enrolment),
(b)
the duty under section 5(2) (automatic re-enrolment), or
(c)
the duty under section 7(3) (jobholder's right to opt in).
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or both;
(b)
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 45 in operation at 30.6.2012 by S.R. 2012/266, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2
Notes on Part 1
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2012) by The Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1388), arts. 1(1), 2 (with art. 5)