# Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 5: Penalties for offences


A person guilty of an offence under this Act is liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both);
(b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/8/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-female-genital-mutilation-scotland-act-2005/section-5
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