OffencesU.K.
16.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 4(12), 7(6), 8(7) and 9(13) to 9(16) shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to [F1a fine not exceeding £20,000] [F1a fine], or both; and
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine, or both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 6(7) shall be liable [F2—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £20,000; and
(b)on conviction on indictment to a fine]
[F2on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine].
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 10(9), 12(5) or 13(6) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 16(1) 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. 69(2) (with reg. 5(1))
F2Words in reg. 16(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. 69(3) (with reg. 5(1))