62.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) [F1and (3)], a person guilty of an offence under regulation 61 (offences) is liable on summary conviction—
(a)in England and Wales—
(i)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or
(ii)a fine; or
(iii)to both.
(b)in Scotland and Northern Ireland—
(i)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or
(ii)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; or
(iii)to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence by reason of a contravention or failure to comply with regulations 11, 16, 24 and 31 is liable on summary conviction—
(a)in England and Wales, to a fine;
(b)in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
[F2(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 61(2) insofar as the requirement relates to a UK(NI) indication is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 62(1) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(5)(a)