s.22Offences and penalties
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Section 22Part 7 — Offences and Penalties

Offences and penalties

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A person who contravenes section 3, 5 or 6 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction —
for a first offence, to a fine of fifteen thousand dollars; and
for a subsequent offence, to a fine of thirty thousand dollars and imprisonment for twelve months.
A person who contravenes section 7 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction —
for a first offence, to a fine of ten thousand dollars; and
for a subsequent offence, to a fine of twenty thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months.
A person who contravenes section 8 or 9 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction —
for a first offence to a fine of five thousand dollars; and
for a subsequent offence to a fine of twenty thousand dollars and imprisonment for twelve months.
A person who contravenes section 10 or 11 is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of —
in the case of an individual, for a first offence, to a fine of five thousand dollars and for a subsequent offence to a fine of fifteen thousand dollars and to imprisonment for nine months; and
in the case of a company, for a first offence, to a fine of ten thousand dollars and for a subsequent offence to a fine of thirty thousand dollars.
The owner of any premises referred to in Part V who fails to enforce the smoke-free policy applicable to the facility under his responsibility, including the posting of prescribed signs, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction —
for a first offence, to a fine of fifteen thousand dollars; and
for a subsequent offence, to a fine of thirty thousand dollars and imprisonment for twelve months.
A person who contravenes section 12 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction —
for a first offence, to a fine of two thousand dollars; and
for a subsequent offence, to a fine of ten thousand dollars.
A person who contravenes section 18 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction —
for a first offence, to a fine of —
in the case of an individual, five thousand dollars;
in the case of a retail establishment, fifteen thousand dollars; and
in the case of a wholesale distributor, thirty thousand dollars; and
for a subsequent offence, to a fine of —
in the case of an individual, ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months;
in the case of a corporate retail establishment, twenty-five thousand dollars; and
in the case of a corporate wholesale distributor, fifty thousand dollars.
Where a registrant is convicted of an offence under this Law, the Clerk of the court shall report such conviction to the Chief Officer and, if the registrant is so convicted on more than one occasion, the Chief Officer may revoke or refuse to renew his Certificate of Registration.

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