Part XI Offences

131 Penalties and mode of trial.

1

An offence under this Act shall, unless there is express provision to the contrary, be triable only summarily.

2

The penalty on conviction of any offence under this Act shall be determined in accordance with Schedule 8 thereto; and in that Schedule—

a

column 1 specifies the provision of this Act creating the offence and column 2 the maximum penalty which may be imposed in respect of that offence;

b

references to a level on the standard scale are references to the standard scale F1. . .

F2c

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