PenaltiesE+W+S
66.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person guilty of an offence under regulation 65 is liable on summary conviction—
(a)in England and Wales, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both,
(b)in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under [F1regulations 11, 16, 28, 29 and 35] 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.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 66(2) substituted (21.4.2018) by The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/389), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 12(2) (with reg. 2)
PenaltiesN.I.
66.—(1) Subject to [F2paragraphs (2) and (3)], a person guilty of an offence under regulation 65 is liable on summary conviction—
(a)in England and Wales, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both,
(b)in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under [F3regulations 11, 16, 28, 29 and 35] 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.
[F4(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 65(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.]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 66(1) substituted (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. 14(6)(a)
F3Words in reg. 66(2) substituted (21.4.2018) by The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/389), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 12(2) (with reg. 2)