# Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Article 47: Penalties

Extent: N.I.

(1) A person guilty of an offence under Article 6(3), 7(4), 8(2), 9(2), 9(11), 10(3), 10(4), 11(4), 12(3), 12(4), 13(1), 13(4), 13A(3), 16(3), 18(2), 18(4) or 18(5), paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 4 or paragraph 5 of Schedule 5, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under Article 15(3) or 18(3)(b) or paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 5 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
(2A) A person guilty of an offence under Article 42(1) or (2) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
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(5) A person guilty of an offence under any provision of this Order other than those mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (2A) . . . 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/nisi/1981/231/article/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-northern-ireland-order-1981/article-47
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