# Courts Act 2003, Paragraph 37

Extent: E+W+S

In section 2 (offence of making a disturbance in churches, chapels, churchyards etc.)—
(a) for “before two justices of the peace” substitute “ by a magistrates' court ”,
(b) for “a penalty of not more than” substitute “ a fine not exceeding ”, and
(c) for “for every such offence, or may, if the justices before whom he shall be convicted think fit, instead of being subjected to any pecuniary penalty, be committed to prison for any time” substitute “ or to imprisonment for a term ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/schedule-8/paragraph-37
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