PART 7MISCELLANEOUS

F1Offences in connection with the civil carriage of class 7 goods32A

1

It is an offence for a person to contravene—

a

any provision of these Regulations as they apply to the civil carriage of class 7 goods, or

b

any requirement or prohibition imposed under any provision of these Regulations as they apply to such carriage (including any requirement or prohibition to which that person is subject by virtue of the terms of or any condition or restriction attached to any approval, exemption or other authority issued, given or granted under them).

2

A person who commits an offence under this regulation is liable—

a

on summary conviction to—

i

imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court , or

ii

a fine, or

iii

both;

b

on conviction on indictment to—

i

imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or

ii

a fine, or

iii

both.

3

Paragraphs (4) and (5) make transitional modifications to paragraph (2) as it applies to England and Wales.

4

In relation to an offence committed before F22nd May 2022, the reference in paragraph (2)(a)(i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F312 monthsF3the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

5

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 85(1) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (removal of limit on certain fines on conviction by magistrates’ court) the reference to a fine in paragraph (2)(a)(ii) is to be read as a reference to a fine not exceeding £20,000.