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Offence 
Summary conviction 
Conviction on indictment
HSW Act s 33(1A):
• breach of HSW Act s 2, 3, 4 or 6. 
£20 000 maximum fi ne 
Unspecifi ed fi ne
HSW Act s 33(2):
•
preventing someone from appearing before an inspector
£5000 maximum fi ne 
Summary offence only
or from answering any questions from an inspector
• obstructing an inspector
• impersonating an inspector.
HSW Act s 33(2A):
• failing to comply with an enforcement notice or court order. 
£20 000 maximum fi ne and/or up
Unspecifi ed fi ne and/or up to
to 6 months’ imprisonment 
2 years’ imprisonment
HSW Act s 33(3):
• breach of HSW Act s 7, 8 or 9 
£5000 maximum fi ne 
Unspecifi ed fi ne
• breach of regulations made under HSW s 15
• making false statements or entries
• using or possessing a document with intent to deceive.
HSW Act s 33(4):
• operating without or contravening the terms or
£5000 maximum fi ne 
Unspecifi ed fi ne and/or up to 
conditions of a licence when one is required 
2 years’ imprisonment
•
acquiring or attempting to acquire, possessing or using an 
explosive article or substance in contravention of relevant 
statutory provisions.
Table 15.1
Offences and penalties

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the public, service providers will have to take measures, 
where reasonable, to:
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remove the feature, or
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alter it so that it no longer has that effect, or
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provide a reasonable means of avoiding the 
feature, or
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provide a reasonable alternative method of making 
the service available to disabled people.
15.5
The Disability Discrimination Act