National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012

Penalties.

27.— (1) A person guilty of an offence under section 8 (9), 12 (2), 16 (4), 19 (8), 20 (3), 21 (3) or 26 shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under section 24 (6) shall be liable on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.