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Section 74 Penalties.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

. . . F1, a person guilty of an offence against this Part of this Act shall be liable on summary conviction—

(a)

F2in the case of a first offence against this Part of this Act, to a fine not exceeding F3level 5 on the standard scaleF4; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence against this Part of this Act, to a fine not exceeding F5level 5 on the standard scale,

together, in any case, with a further fine not exceeding £50 for each day on which the offence continues after the conviction.

(2)

In determining whether an offence is a second or subsequent offence against this Part of this Act, account shall be taken of any offence—

(a)

under section 24 of the M1Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 by way of contravening a decree or interdict relating to noise; or

(b)

under section 95 of the M2Public Health Act 1936 by way of contravening a nuisance order relating to noise, F6; or

(c)

under section 80(4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990,

as if it were an offence against this Part of this Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 74 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

F2

Words in s. 74(1)(a) repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), Sch. 3 para. 16(8)(a); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.

F3

Words in s. 74(1)(a) substituted (S.) (11.4.1983) by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289E—289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

F4

Words in s. 74 repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), Sch. 3 para. 16(8)(b); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.

F5

Words in s. 74(1)(b) substituted (S.) (11.4.1983) by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 389F, 389G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54)

F6

S. 74(2)(c) and word “; or” immediately preceding it inserted (E.W.S.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(1), Sch. 15 para. 15(5)

Marginal citations

M1

1897 c. 38.

M2

1936 c. 49.

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1

Pt. 3 (ss. 57-74) extended (E.W.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxvii), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)

C2

Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)): certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2

Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)) modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

C3

Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)): certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2

Pt. 3 (except ss. 70(2)(3)(5), 71(1)) modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

C4

Pt. 3 modified in part (6.4.2010) by The Cornwall Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1215), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. (with art. 2)

C5

Pt. 3 modified in part (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Bristol Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1214), arts. 1, 4, Sch.

C6

Pt. 3 modified in part (6.4.2010) by The Cowes Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1216), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch.

C7

Pt. 3 modified in part (6.4.2010) by The Southampton Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1218), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch.

C8

Pt. 3 modified in part (6.4.2010) by The Portsmouth Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1217), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch.

C9

Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

C10

Pt. 3 functions transferred and modified (E.) (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

C11

Pt. 3 functions transferred and modified (E.) (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

C12

Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))