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5.—(1) Any person who, after the date on which these Regulations come into force, contravenes or fails to comply with the specified Community provision referred to in Part I of the Schedule shall be guilty of an offence and liable —
(a)on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.
(2) Any person who, after the date on which these Regulations come into force, contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified Community provisions referred to in Part II of the Schedule shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
(3) Any person guilty of an offence under regulation 8(2) shall be liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
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