Offences

Penalties
30
1
A person convicted of a ticket touting offence or an obstruction offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
2
A person convicted of a trading offence or an advertising offence is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20,000,
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

Individual culpability where offending by an organisation
31
1
This section applies where—
a
an offence under this Act is committed by a relevant organisation, and
b
the commission of the offence—
i
involves consent or connivance on the part of a responsible individual, or
ii
is attributable to neglect on the part of a responsible individual.
2
The responsible individual (as well as the relevant organisation) commits the offence.
3
For the purposes of this section—
a
“relevant organisation” means an organisation listed in the first column of the table in subsection (4),
b
“responsible individual” means, in relation to a relevant organisation—
i
an individual falling within the corresponding entry in the second column of the table in subsection (4), or
ii
an individual purporting to act in the capacity of an individual falling within the corresponding entry.
4
The table is as follows:
Relevant organisation | Individual
company as mentioned in section 1 of the Companies Act 2006 | director, manager, secretary or other similar officer
member, where the company’s affairs are managed by its members
limited liability partnership | member
other partnership | partner
any other body or association | individual who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.