Part 4 E+W+SProtection of children and young persons

GeneralE+W+S

62PenaltyE+W+S

(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.