Section 172(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable— on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine (or both); on summary conviction— in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both); in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both); in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04