SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Particular purposes for which provision may be made under section 2

Part II Supplementary provisions

Offences

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1

The regulations may provide for any such offence as is mentioned in paragraph 17 to be triable—

a

only summarily; or

b

either summarily or on indictment.

2

The regulations may provide for such an offence to be punishable—

a

on summary conviction by—

i

imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified (which may not exceed F1six monthsF1F512 monthsF5the general limit in a magistrates’ court), or

ii

F4a fine not exceeding such amount as is specified (which may not exceed F2£20,000F2£50,000F3£40,000),

F4a fine, the amount of which may be limited by the regulations,

or both; or

b

on conviction on indictment by—

i

imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified (which may not exceed five years), or

ii

a fine,

or both.