Article 4 Penalties

(1)

A person guilty of an offence under article 3 of this Order shall be liable on summary conviction–

(a)

to a fine not exceeding the amount specified in column 3 of the Schedule to this Order in relation to the specified Community provision, the contravention of, or failure to comply with which, founded the offence; and

(b)

either–

(i)

to a fine not exceeding the value of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed; or

(ii)

to the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed; and

(c)

to the forfeiture of any net or other fishing gear which was used in the course of the commission of the offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under article 3 of this Order shall be liable on conviction on indictment–

(a)

to a fine; and

(b)

to the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed; and

(c)

to the forfeiture of any net or other fishing gear which was used in the course of the commission of the offence.