Regulation 79 Penalties for offencesI1
United Kingdom
A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 3 (Finance) F1... or regulation 65 (finance: licensing offences), is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F2the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 5 (Trade) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F3the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), F4... F565A (director disqualification: licensing offences), 66 (trade: licensing offences), F6... 75(6) or 76(5) (information offences in connection with trade licences) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F7the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under regulation F8... 69(6) (finance: reporting obligations) or 73 (information offences in connection with Part 3) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both);
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).
A person who commits an offence under regulation 57(6) (exceptions relating to petroleum products: notification requirement) is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
on summary conviction in Scotland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 79(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 22(a)
- F2
Words in reg. 79(1)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F3
Words in reg. 79(2)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F4
Words in reg. 79(3) omitted (31.7.2024) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a), 3
- F5
Words in reg. 79(3) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(9)
- F6
Words in reg. 79(3) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 22(b)
- F7
Words in reg. 79(3)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F8
Words in reg. 79(4) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 22(c)
- F9
Reg. 79(4A) inserted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b), 3
- F10
Words in reg. 79(5) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(2), Sch. Pt. 2
- F11
Words in reg. 79(5) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 79 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)