Planning (Scotland) Act 2019

Maximum penalties

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16(1)The maximum penalty that infrastructure-levy regulations can specify for an offence they create is—

(a)for a summary-only offence—

(i)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,

(ii)a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months, or

(iii)both,

(b)for an either-way offence—

(i)a fine, which may not exceed the statutory maximum on summary conviction,

(ii)a term of imprisonment not exceeding—

(A)12 months on summary conviction,

(B)2 years on conviction on indictment, or

(iii)both.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(b), “either-way offence” means an offence that is triable either on indictment or summary complaint.