52.—(1) A person who commits an offence under section 8(3), 12(6), 20(4), 22(2), 24(7), 27(4), 29(4) or 42(11) is liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine.

(2) A person who commits an offence under section 10(6), 11(2), 12(2), 13(5), 14(4), 15(10), 16(3), 17(2), 19(6), 21(2), 23(7), 42(9), 43(7), 46, 58(8) or 72(4)—

(a) is liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both, or

(b) is liable, on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both.

F25[(2A) A person who commits an offence under section 71B(2) is liable, on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both.]

(3) A fine imposed on conviction for an offence under this Act shall be paid to the prosecutor, other than a member of the Garda Síochána, and, subject to section 6, disposed of in a manner that the prosecutor determines.