Pawnbrokers Act, 1964

Penalties for offences.

47.—(1) A person who is guilty of an offence under section 7 shall be liable on summary conviction to an excise penalty of one hundred pounds.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under section 12 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under any other section of this Act shall be liable on summary conviction to—

(a) a fine not exceeding fifty pounds and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding two pounds for every day during which the offence is continued, or

(b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or

(c) both such fine or fines and such imprisonment.