16 Penalties U.K.

(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 15(1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

F1 (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) A person guilty of an offence under or by virtue of any other provision of this Act is liable—

(a) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding [F2 the statutory maximum], or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 16(1A) repealed (12.11.2009) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(5)(a), Sch. 4 para. 9(2), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 4 para. 9(4))

F2 Words in s. 16(2)(a) substituted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 9(3)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 16 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 16 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)