15(1)If a person ceasing to hold office as auditor fails to comply with paragraph 14 above, he is guilty of an offence and liable—U.K.
(a)on conviction on indictment, to a fine; and
(b)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.
(2)If a society or branch makes default in complying with paragraph 14 above, it is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to a fine, and
(b)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and in the case of a continuing offence, to an additional fine not exceeding [F1one-tenth of the statutory maximum] [F1one-tenth of the greater of £5,000 or the amount corresponding to level 4 on the standard scale for summary offences] for every day during which the offence continues.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 14 para. 15(2)(b) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 7(4)(d) (with reg. 5(1))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 14 para. 15 wholly in force; Sch. 14 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 126(2); Sch. 14 para. 15 in force for certain purposes at 13.1.1993 by S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch. 1; Sch. 14 para. 15 in force to the extent not already in force at 1.1.1994 by S.I. 1993/2213, art. 2(1), Sch. 5