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16 PenaltiesU.K.

(1)A person guilty of an offence under section 15(1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under or by virtue of any other provision of this Act is liable—

(a)on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both, or

(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Commencement Information

I1S. 16 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 16 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)