Penalties for offences
5
1
A person guilty of an offence under section 1, 2 or 3 is liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both),
b
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).
2
A person guilty of an offence under section 3A is liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or a fine (or both),
b
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
the general limit in a magistrates’ court
or a fine (or both),
c
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).
S. 5 in force at 3.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/286, art. 2
Words in s. 5 substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 72(4)(a), 88(4)
S. 5(2) inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 72(4)(b), 88(4) (with s. 86(14)(15))
Words in s. 5(2)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1