PART 3Enforcement and Appeals
Prosecution and penalties
39Offences: penalties
1
A person who commits an offence under section 32 (completing notifiable acquisition without approval) or 33 (failing to comply with interim or final order) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine (or both),
b
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (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),
d
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or a fine (or both).
2
A person who commits an offence under section 34 (offences in relation to supplying information and attendance of witnesses) or 35 (offences in relation to sharing information) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine (or both),
b
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (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),
d
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine (or both).