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Categories 1 to 4 offences — penalties
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871. (1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act that is stated to be a category 1 offence shall be liable—
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(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or
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(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both.
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(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Act that is stated to be a category 2 offence shall be liable—
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(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or
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(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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(3) A person guilty of an offence under this Act that is stated to be a category 3 offence shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.
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(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Act that is stated to be a category 4 offence shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine.
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