Regulation 22 Offences and penalties

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A person who contravenes or fails to comply with—

(a)

a requirement of regulations 7, 8, F1... 10, 11, 12 or 15; or

(b)

a requirement under regulation 21(3)(c) of a notice served under regulation 21(3);

is guilty of an offence.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), a person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both; and

(b)

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

(3)

A person who is guilty of an offence as a result of having contravened or failed to comply with—

(a)

regulation 7(2)(b), (e) or (f);

(b)

regulation 8;

(c)

regulation 15; or

(d)

a requirement under regulation 21(3)(c) of a notice served under regulation 21(3);

shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Annotations

F1: Word in reg. 22(1)(a) omitted (15.12.2011) by virtue of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2157), regs. 1, 6