Part I Betting Duties

General

F19B Offences under sections 9 and 9A: penalties

1

This section applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 9 or 9A (a “relevant offence”).

2

In the case of the person’s first conviction for a relevant offence, he is liable—

a

on summary conviction to a penalty of the prescribed sum, or

b

on conviction on indictment to a penalty of any amount.

3

In the case of a second or subsequent conviction of the person for a relevant offence, he is liable—

a

on summary conviction to a penalty of the prescribed sum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both, or

b

on conviction on indictment to a penalty of any amount or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.