(1)A person guilty of an offence under this Part is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable maximum term or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine, or both.
(2)For the purpose of subsection (1)(a) “the applicable maximum term” is—
(a)in England and Wales, 12 months (or 6 months, if the offence was committed before the commencement of [F1paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020]);
(b)in Scotland, 12 months;
(c)in Northern Ireland, 6 months.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 92(2)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 443(1) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 92 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.