Article 12 Penalties

(1)

A person guilty of an offence under article 4, 5 or 7 is liable—

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to a fine or to both; or

(b)

on summary conviction—

(i)

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;

(ii)

in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under article 9 or paragraph 4(b) or (d) of the Schedule is liable—

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both; or

(b)

on summary conviction—

(i)

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;

(ii)

in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 2(3) or 4(a) or (c) of the Schedule is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both;

(b)

in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.