Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981

Punishment for offences.

[1932 PB, s.5; 1976 (No. 2), s.9]

294.—Every person who is guilty of an offence under any section of this Part shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £500 or (at the discretion of the court) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and such imprisonment, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £2,000 or (at the discretion of the court) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.