Part 2Criminal offences
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I166Penalties
1
This section has effect where a person is guilty of an offence under section 62(1).
2
The offender is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant period or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine, or both.
3
“The relevant period” means—
a
in relation to England and Wales, 12 months;
b
in relation to Northern Ireland, 6 months.