PART 10U.K.Enforcement

Trade offences in CEMA: modification of penaltyU.K.

85.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 68(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 28(1) or 37(1) (export of restricted goods etc.).

(2) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA(1) is to be read as a reference to 10 years.

(3) Paragraph (4) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 170(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 28(1) or 37(1).

(4) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA(2) is to be read as a reference to 10 years.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 85 in force at 14.12.2023, see reg. 1(2)

(1)

The words “7 years” were inserted in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.

(2)

The words “7 years” were inserted in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.