Part 4

Consumer rights and disputes
Chapter 1

Protection from unfair trading

Offences relating to unfair commercial practices

Penalty for offences
240
A person guilty of an offence under section 237 is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
b
on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
c
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine (or both).
S. 240 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
S. 240 in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(3)