SCHEDULES

C1C3C2F1SCHEDULE 3AOFFENCES: MODE OF TRIAL AND MAXIMUM PENALTY

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 3A inserted (16.1.2009) by Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 (c. 20), ss. 1(2), 3(2), Sch. 1 (with s. 3(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Sch. 3A applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.10.2014) by The Explosives Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1638), reg. 1(1), Sch. 12 paras. 2, 3

C3

Sch. 3A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2014/1638, Sch. 12 paras. 5-7 (as substituted (E.W.S.) (20.4.2016) by The Explosives Regulations 2014 (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/315), reg. 1, Sch. 1 (with regs. 2(1), 15))

C2

Sch. 3A applied (with modifications) (30.7.2018) by The Cableway Installations Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/816), regs. 1, 21(1)-(3) (with reg. 4)

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The mode of trial and maximum penalty applicable to each offence listed in the first column of the following table are as set out opposite that offence in the subsequent columns of the table.

Offence

Mode of trial

Penalty on summary conviction

Penalty on conviction on indictment

An offence under section 33(1)(a) consisting of a failure to discharge a duty to which a person is subject by virtue of sections 2 to 6.

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(a) consisting of a failure to discharge a duty to which a person is subject by virtue of section 7.

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F2fine not exceeding the statutory maximumF2fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(b) consisting of a contravention of section 8.

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(b) consisting of a contravention of section 9.

Summarily or on indictment.

A F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine.

A fine.

An offence under section 33(1)(c).

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(d).

Summarily only.

A F6fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scaleF6fine.

An offence under section 33(1)(e), (f) or (g).

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(h).

Summarily only.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland), or a F6fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scaleF6fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(i).

Summarily or on indictment.

A F2fine not exceeding the statutory maximumF2fine.

A fine.

An offence under section 33(1)(j).

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F2fine not exceeding the statutory maximumF2fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(k), (l) or (m).

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under section 33(1)(n).

Summarily only.

A F6fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scaleF6fine.

An offence under section 33(1)(o).

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

An offence under the existing statutory provisions for which no other penalty is specified.

Summarily or on indictment.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding F412 monthsF4the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a F5fine not exceeding £20,000F5fine, or both.

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

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1

This paragraph makes transitional modifications of the table as it applies to England and Wales.

2

In relation to an offence committed before F32 May 2022, a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F712 monthsF7the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

3

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of that Act (alteration of penalties for summary offences), a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.