Part 2Criminal offences

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66Penalties

(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.