Amendment of the Haiti (Sanctions) (Regulations) 2022

16.  In regulation 40 (penalties for offences)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “12 months” substitute “the general limit in a magistrates’ court”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(a), for “12 months” substitute “the general limit in a magistrates’ court”;

(c) after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A) A person who commits an offence under regulation 30A, 36A(6) or 36B(5) (offences in connection with trade licences) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the 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).”.