(1)A person commits an offence if the person carries out, or causes to be carried out, development for which development consent is required at a time when no development consent is in force in respect of the development.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable[F1—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.] [F1on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine]
(3)[F2The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2)(a) to increase the level of the fine for the time being specified in that provision.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 160(2) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(a) (with reg. 5(1))
F2S. 160(3) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(b) (with reg. 5(1))
Commencement Information
I1S. 160 partly in force; s. 160 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241
I2S. 160 in force at 1.3.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(j) (with art. 6)