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Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014
F42[Categories of offences
46Q. (1) A person guilty of an offence under this Part that is stated to be a category 1 offence 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 €250,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Part or the Schedule that is stated to be a category 2 offence 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 €50,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.]
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Inserted (31.07.2026) by Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026 (31/2026), s. 136, S.I. No. 403 of 2026. A class A fine means a fine not greater than €5,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 4(1), S.I. No. 662 of 2010.