Metrology Act, 1996
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Penalties. |
33.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 11 , 23 or 24 (1) (a), (b) or (c) shall be liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding £10,000 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both the fine and the imprisonment and to forfeiture of the goods or instruments. | |
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Act, other than an offence listed in subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both the fine and the imprisonment, and to forfeiture of the goods or instruments. | ||
(3) If the contravention in respect of which the person was convicted is continued after the conviction that person shall be guilty of a further offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding £100 for each day on which the contravention is so continued. | ||
(4) The court shall determine how goods or instruments declared forfeit should be disposed of. |