Fake goods land phone shop with heavy fine and confiscation order

Tuesday 17th November 2015 12:34 EST
 

Ealing Council has achieved an effective prosecution against a mobile phone accessories wholesaler as the result of a large-scale operation carried out with police officers.

The Fone Shop Parts Ltd of Charles House, Bridge Road, Southall and its sole director, Mr Rajinder Singh Chopra, were sentenced at a hearing at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 30 October.

They had previously pleaded guilty to offences under the Trade Marks Act (TMA) 1994 and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations (EESR) 1994.

The company was ordered to pay a penalty totalling £17,730.48, which included the council’s costs of £10,730.48, plus the victim surcharge. Mr Chopra received imprisonment sentences suspended for two years for the charges. He was also order to carry out 250 hours of unpaid community work and pay a victim surcharge.


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