8 Penalties for offences.E+W
A person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction—
(a)in the case of an offence under section 1(2) [F1or 1A(2)], to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale,
(b)in the case of an offence under section 1(3) [F2, 1A(3)], 2(1) [F3or 2A(1)], to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both, . . . F4
(c)in the case of an offence under section 1(4) [F5, 1A(4)] or 2(2), to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
F6(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1 Words inserted by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)
F2 Words inserted by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(1), Sch. para. 7(3)
F3 Words in s. 8(b) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 100(a) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
F4 Word repealed by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(3), Sch. 3
F5 Word inserted by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)
F6 S. 8(d)(e) repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 100(b), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)