PART 8Enforcement
Penalties for offences49.
(1)
A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 3 (Finance) or regulation 36 (finance: licensing offences), is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F1the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
(b)
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(c)
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(d)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine (or both).
(2)
A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 5 (Trade) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F2the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
(b)
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(c)
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(d)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or a fine (or both).
(3)
A person who commits an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), F336A (director disqualification: licensing offences), 37, 45(6) or 46(5) (offences in connection with trade licences) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F4the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
(b)
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(c)
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(d)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).
(4)
A person who commits an offence under regulation 39(6) or 43 (information offences in connection with Part 3) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine (or both);
(b)
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both);
(c)
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).