(1)A person commits an offence if he contravenes section 4(1).
(2)A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment—
(i)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years,
(ii)to a fine, or
(iii)to both, or
(b)on summary conviction—
(i)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F112 months]F1,
(ii)to a fine not exceeding [F2the statutory maximum]F2, or
(iii)to both.
[F3(3)In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 the reference in subsection (2)(b)(i) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.F3]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(2)(b)(i) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 187, 211, Sch. 19 para. 5(2)(a) (with ss. 29,192,193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(l)
F2Words in s. 7(2)(b)(ii) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 187, 211, Sch. 19 para. 5(2)(b) (with ss. 29,192,193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(l)
F3S. 7(3) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 187, 211, Sch. 19 para. 5(3) (with ss. 29,192,193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(l)