Penalties
20.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 18(8) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, to a fine or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 5(3), 9(8) [F1or 11] is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 19 is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/52), regs. 1(1), 7(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)