European Parliament Elections Act 1997
Penalties.
127. (1) Where a person is guilty of an offence under this Act, other than an offence mentioned in paragraph (2), such person shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment, or
(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding £2,500 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(2) Where a person is guilty of an offence under rule 109, 119 or 123, such person shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
Annotations
Editorial Notes:
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A fine of £1,000 converted (1.01.1999) to €1,269.74. This translates into a class C fine, not exceeding €2,500, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 6(2) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.
A fine of £2,500 converted (1.01.1999) to €3,174.35.
A fine of £500 converted (1.01.1999) to €634.87. This translates into a class D fine, not exceeding €1,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 7(2) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.