SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Sharing and checking information etc
4I1
In paragraph 13, after sub-paragraph (1ZA) insert—
1ZB
Provision making it an offence, in prescribed circumstances, for a person to process information in breach of provision made under paragraph 1A(3)(e) or (f) or 8C.
1ZC
Provision made under sub-paragraph (1ZB) creating an offence may not—
a
provide for the offence to be punishable on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term exceeding two years;
b
provide for the offence to be punishable on summary conviction by imprisonment for a term exceeding the relevant maximum;
c
provide for the offence to be punishable on summary conviction by a fine exceeding the statutory maximum or level 5 on the standard scale (as appropriate).
1ZD
In sub-paragraph (1ZC)(b) “the relevant maximum”—
a
in relation to an offence triable either on indictment or summarily, means—
i
in England and Wales or Scotland, 12 months, and
ii
in Northern Ireland, 6 months;
b
in relation to an offence triable only summarily, means—
i
in England and Wales, 51 weeks, and
ii
in Scotland or Northern Ireland, 6 months.