Trade offences in CEMA: modification of penaltyU.K.
85.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 50(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in Chapter 3 or 4 of Part 5 (Trade) on imports.
(2) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA M1 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
(3) Paragraph (4) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 68(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in Chapter 2 or 4 of Part 5 (Trade) on exports.
(4) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA M2 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
(5) Paragraph (6) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 170(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in Chapters 2 to 4 of Part 5 (Trade) on exports or imports.
(6) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA M3 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 85 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)
Marginal Citations
M1The words “7 years” were inserted in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
M2The words “7 years” were inserted in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.
M3The words “7 years” were inserted in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.