PART 11 Enforcement

116 Trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty
1 Paragraph (2) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 50(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 36, 44(2) or (3), 48 or 52(2) (imports).
2 Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
The words “7 years” were inserted in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
3 Paragraph (4) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 68(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 35, 43(1), 44(1), 45, 51(1) or 52(1) (exports).
4 Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
The words “7 years” were inserted in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
5 Paragraph (6) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 170(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in regulation 35, 36, 43(1), 44(1), (2) or (3), 45, 48, 51(1), or 52(1) or (2) (exports and imports).
6 Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
The words “7 years” were inserted in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
Reg. 116 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)
Reg. 116 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)