Section 334: Penalties

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 · 2002 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 7: Money Laundering

A person guilty of an offence under section 327, 328 or 329 is liable—

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both, or
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or to a fine or to both.

A person guilty of an offence under section 330, 331or 332 is liable—

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both, or
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine or to both.

A person guilty of an offence under section 339(1A) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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