PenaltiesU.K.
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40. The maximum penalty for an offence consisting of a contravention of a requirement or prohibition imposed by or under these Regulations is—
(a)on summary conviction—
(i)in England and Wales, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a fine, or both;
(ii)in Scotland, imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; and
(b)on conviction on indictment, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine or both.