Penalties26
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable—
a
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
2
A person guilty of an offence under regulation 20(1) (obstruction etc) or 21 (unlawful disclosure of information contained in data sheets) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
3
A person guilty of an offence under F1regulation 7(1A) is liable—
a
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.