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12.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under article 4, 5 or 7 is liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to a fine or to both; or
(b)on summary conviction—
(i)in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
(ii)in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under article 9 or paragraph 4(b) or (d) of the Schedule is liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both; or
(b)on summary conviction—
(i)in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
(ii)in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 2(3) or 4(a) or (c) of the Schedule is liable on summary conviction—
(a)in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both;
(b)in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.
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