Trade offences in CEMA: modification of penaltyU.K.
116.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 50(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 36, 44(2) or (3), 48 or 52(2) (imports).
(2) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA M1 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
(3) Paragraph (4) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 68(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 35, 43(1), 44(1), 45, 51(1) or 52(1) (exports).
(4) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA M2 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
(5) Paragraph (6) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 170(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 35, 36, 43(1), 44(1), (2) or (3), 45, 48, 51(1), or 52(1) or (2) (exports and imports).
(6) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA M3 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 116 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)
I2Reg. 116 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M1The words “7 years” were inserted in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
M2The words “7 years” were inserted in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
M3The words “7 years” were inserted in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.