(1) A person who attempts or incites another to commit, or becomes an accessory after the fact to, an offence (in this subsection called }the principal offence~) commits ¾

(a) if the principal offence is an indictable offence, the indictable offence; or

(b) if the principal offence is a simple offence, the simple offence,

but is liable on conviction ¾

(c) to a fine not exceeding half of the fine; and, additionally or alternatively,

(d) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding half of the term,

to which a person who commits the principal offence is liable.

(2) A person who conspires with another to commit an offence (in this subsection called }the principal offence~) commits ¾

(a) if the principal offence is an indictable offence under section 6 (1) or 7 (1) the indictable offence, but is liable on conviction to the penalty referred to in section 34 (1) (b); or

(b) if the principal offence is a simple offence or an indictable offence, other than an indictable offence referred to in paragraph (a), the simple offence or that indictable offence, as the case requires, and is liable on conviction to the same penalty to which a person who commits the principal offence is liable.