# Criminal Law Act 1977, Paragraph 5


Except as provided in paragraph 3 above a provision of this Act . . . which relates to the punishment by way of fine or imprisonment for any offence shall not affect the punishment for an offence committed before that provision comes into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/schedule/14/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-law-act-1977/schedule-14/paragraph-5
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