# Petroleum Act 1998, Section 40: Offences: penalties.

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

A person guilty of an offence under section 28A, 30, 33, 36A, 37 or 38 shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/17/section/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/petroleum-act-1998/section-40
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