# The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, Regulation 22: Offences and penalties

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with—
(a) a requirement of regulations 7, 8, ... 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1597/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/supply-of-machinery-safety-regulations-2008/regulation-22
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