The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order 2000

Penalties

4.  A person found guilty in England or Northern Ireland of an offence under article 3(1) or 3(2), or under any equivalent provision in an order extending to any other part of the United Kingdom, proceedings in respect of which have been brought in England or Northern Ireland by virtue of section 30(2A) of the Fisheries Act 1981, shall be liable–

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the amount specified:

(i)in respect of an offence under article 3(1), in column 3 of Schedule 1; and

(ii)in respect of an offence under article 3(2), in column 3 of Schedule 2

in relation to the specified Community provision, the contravention of, or failure to comply with which, founded the offence; and

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.