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451 Criminal penalties
451 Criminal penalties
(1) A subsection of a section of this Law, or a section of this Law that is not divided into subsections, creates a criminal offence if the word “penalty” is set out at the foot of the subsection or section and is not preceded by the word “civil”.
(2) An offence referred to in subsection (1) is punishable by a penalty not exceeding the penalty set out at the foot of the subsection or section.
(3) Proceedings for an offence referred to in subsection (1) against this Law as applied in this jurisdiction are to be dealt with in accordance with jurisdictional law.