Legislation
Rules on penalties
Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013
Penalties
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2952/pdfs/uksi_20132952_en.pdf 20. A person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is
liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum or to imprisonment not exceeding three months or both; or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years, or both.
The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009
Regulation 20 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England)
Regulations 2009 – Penalties
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3255/pdfs/uksi_20093255_en.pdf
(1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) of regulation 18
The Official Feed and Food Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments)
(England) Regulations 2019
shall be liable —
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1476/pdfs/uksi_20191476_en.pdf maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) of regulation
5, paragraph (8) of regulation 9, regulation 11 or regulation 16 shall
be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the
standard scale.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 19 shall be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
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scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to
both.
Regulation 21 – Time limit for prosecutions
No prosecution for an offence under paragraph (8) of regulation 18
shall be begun after the expiry of —
(a)three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)one year from its discovery by the prosecutor,
whichever is the earlier.
Regulation 41 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England)
Regulations 2009 as amended by the Official Feed and Food Controls
(Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2019 –
Offences and Penalties
(1) Any person who —
(a)contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified import
provisions;
“(b)contravenes or fails to comply with—
(i)paragraph (3) of regulation 26; or
(ii)paragraph (5) of regulation 27 or paragraph (4) or (5) of
regulation 35;”;
(c)contravenes any of the prohibitions in paragraph (1) of regulation
28;
(d)to the extent that contravention or failure to comply with
regulation 29 does not constitute an offence under regulation 40,
contravenes or fails to comply with regulation 29; or
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(e)fails to comply with a notice served upon him under the Import
Provisions,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), a person guilty of an offence
under this Part of these Regulations shall be liable —
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 40 shall be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to
both.
“(4) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph
(1)(b)(i) is liable on either summary conviction or conviction on
indictment to a fine.”.
Regulation 42 – Time limit for prosecutions (imports)
No prosecution for an offence under this Part of these Regulations
which is punishable under regulation 41(2) shall be begun after the
expiry of —
(a)three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)one year from its discovery by the prosecutor,
whichever is the earlier.
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The Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Regulation 19 – Penalties
2009
(1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (9) of regulation 17
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/427/pdfs/nisr_20090427_en.pdf
shall be liable —
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) of regulation
5, paragraph (8) of regulation 9, regulation 11 or regulation 15 shall
be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the
standard scale.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 18 shall be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to
both.
Regulation 20 – Time limit for prosecutions
A prosecution for an offence under paragraph (9) of regulation 17
shall not be begun after the expiry of —
(a)three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)one year from its discovery by the prosecution,
whichever is the earlier.
(1) Any person who —
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(a)contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified import
provisions;
(b)contravenes paragraph (3) of regulation 25, paragraph (5) of
regulation 26 or paragraph (4) or (5) of regulation 33;
(c)contravenes any of the prohibitions in paragraph (1) of regulation
27;
(d)to the extent that contravention of regulation 28 does not
constitute an offence under regulation 38, contravenes regulation 28;
or
(e)fails to comply with a notice served upon that person under the
Import Provisions,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a person guilty of an offence under this
Part shall be liable —
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 38 shall be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to
both.
Regulation 40 – Time limit for prosecutions (imports)
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A prosecution for an offence under this Part which is punishable
under regulation 39(2) shall not be begun after the expiry of —
(a)three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)one year from its discovery by the prosecution,
whichever is the earlier.
The Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Regulation 20 – Penalties
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/446/pdfs/ssi_20090446_en.pdf
(1) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 18(8) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 2 years, to a fine or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 5(3), 9(8), 11 or
16 is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on
the standard scale.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 19 is liable on
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to
both.
Regulation 21 – Time limit for prosecutions
(1) No prosecution for an offence under this Part of these Regulations
which is punishable under regulation 20(1) shall be begun after the
expiry of—
(a)3 years from the commission of the offence; or
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(b)1 year from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion
of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to the knowledge
of the prosecutor,
whichever is the earlier.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, a certificate signed by or on
behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which evidence
sufficient in the prosecutor's opinion to warrant the proceedings came
to the knowledge of the prosecutor, shall be conclusive evidence of
that fact.
(3) A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed
shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.
Regulation 41 – Offences and penalties
(1) Any person who—
(a) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified import
provisions;
(b) contravenes or fails to comply with regulation 26(3), 27(5) or
35(4) or (5);
(c) contravenes any of the prohibitions in regulation 28(1);
(d) to the extent that contravention or failure to comply with
regulation 29 does not constitute an offence under regulation 40,
contravenes or fails to comply with regulation 29; or
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(e) fails to comply with a notice served upon that person under the
Import Provisions,
is guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a person guilty of an offence under this
Part of these Regulations shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 2 years, to a fine or to both.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 40 shall be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the
standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months
or to both.
Regulation 42 – Time limit for prosecutions (imports)
(1) No prosecution for an offence under this Part of these Regulations
which is punishable under regulation 41(2) shall be begun after the
expiry of—
(a)3 years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)1 year from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion
of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to the knowledge
of the prosecutor,
whichever is the earlier.
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(2) For the purposes of this regulation, a certificate signed by or on
behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which evidence
sufficient in the prosecutor's opinion to warrant the proceedings came
to the knowledge of the prosecutor, shall be conclusive evidence of
that fact.
(3) A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed
shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.
The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) Regulations 2009
Regulation 20 – Penalties
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2009/3376/pdfs/wsi_20093376_mi.pdf
(1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) of regulation
18 is liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) of regulation
5, paragraph (8) of regulation 9, regulation 11 or regulation 16 is liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 19 is liable on
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to
both.
Regulation 21 – Time limit for prosecutions
No prosecution for an offence under paragraph (8) of regulation 18
may be begun after the expiry of—
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(a)three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)one year from its discovery by the prosecutor,
whichever is the earlier.
Regulation 41 – Offences and Penalties
(1) Any person who—
(a)contravenes or fails to comply with any of the specified
provisions;
(b)contravenes or fails to comply with paragraph (3) of regulation
26, paragraph (5) of regulation 27 or paragraph (4) or (5) of
regulation 35;
(c)contravenes any of the prohibitions in paragraph (1) of regulation
28;
(d)to the extent that contravention or failure to comply with
regulation 29 does not constitute an offence under regulation 40,
contravenes or fails to comply with regulation 29; or
(e)fails to comply with a notice served upon him under the Import
Provisions,
is guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a person guilty of an offence under this
Part of these Regulations will be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory
maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.
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(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 40 will be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard
scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to
both.
Regulation 42 – Time limit for prosecutions (imports)
No prosecution for an offence under this Part of these Regulations
which is punishable under regulation 41(2) may be begun after the
expiry of—
(a)three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b)one year from its discovery by the prosecutor,
whichever is the earlier.
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