Part 4Protection of children and young persons

General

I162Penalty

1

A person guilty of an offence under this Part shall be liable on summary conviction to—

a

imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks,

b

a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or

c

both.

2

But in relation to an offence committed by a young person subsection (1) shall have effect as if—

a

paragraphs (a) and (c) were omitted, and

b

in paragraph (b) the reference to level 5 were a reference to level 3.

3

In the application of subsection (1) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.