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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-law-act-1977/schedule-6",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1977/45",
  "legislation_title": "Criminal Law Act 1977",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-law-act-1977",
  "path": "schedule/6",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Increase of fines for certain summary offences",
  "text": "1\n2\n3\n4\nEnactment creating offence\nPenalty enactment\nOld maximum fine\nNew maximum fine\nMetropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)\nOffences under section 54 (miscellaneous offences in thoroughfares, including furious driving, obstructing a thoroughfare and discharging firearms).\nSection 54 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£20\n£50.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nLicensing Act 1872 (c. 94)\nOffences under the first paragraph of section 12 (being found drunk in a highway or other public place).\nSection 12 (as amended by section 1 of the Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962).\n£5.\n£25.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nLicensing Act 1902 (c. 28)\nOffences under section 2(1) (being drunk in a highway or other public place while in charge of a child).\nSection 2(1) (as amended by section 1 of the Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962).\n£10.\n£50.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nProtection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (c. 14)\nOffences under section 1(1) (inflicting of unnecessary suffering on, and cruelty to, animals).\nSection 1 (1) (as amended by section 3 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954.)\n£50.\n£500.\nChildren and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)\nOffences under section 39(2) (Publication of matters identifying juveniles in court proceedings).\nSection 39(2).\n£50.\n£500.\nOffences under section 49 (newspaper reports of proceedings in juvenile courts).\nSection 49(2).\n£50.\n£500.\nProtection of Animals Act 1934 (c. 21)\nOffences under section 1(1) (prohibition of certain public contests, performances and exhibitions with horses or bulls).\nSection 2.\n£100.\n£500.\nPublic Health Act 1936 (c. 49)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nOffences under section 290(6) (failure to execute works).\nSection 290(6).\n£5.\n£500.\nPublic Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6.) (c. 6)\nOffences under the following provisions—\nSection 7(2).\n£50.\n£500.\nsection 1(1) (wearing uniform signifying association with political organisation);\nsection 3(4) (knowingly failing to comply with conditions as regards processions);\nsection 4(1) (possession of offensive weapon at public meeting).\nChildren and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c.37)\nOffences under section 46(2) (Publication of matters identifying juveniles in court proceedings).\nSection 46(2).\n£50.\n£500.\nCinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (c.59)\nOffences under section 1(1) (prohibition of films in production of which suffering has been caused to animals).\nSection 1(3).\n£100.\n£200.\n. . .\nNursing Homes Registration (Scotland) Act 1938 (c. 73)\nAny offence under the Act for which no express penalty is provided, except an offence under section 1(4).\nSection 8 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£20.\n£500.\nEducation Act 1944 (c. 31)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . ..\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nWater (Scotland) Act 1946 (c. 42)\nOffences under section 59(3) (contravention of prohibition or restriction on use of hosepipes).\nSection 59(3).\n£5.\n£200.\nAny offence consisting in a contravention of section 30(1) of Schedule 4 (wasting water by non-repair of pipes etc.).\nSection 30(1) of Schedule 4.\n£5.\n£200.\nAny offence consisting in a contravention of section 33 of Schedule 4 (causing the supply of water to be interfered with).\nSectionn 33 of Schedule 4.\n£5.\n£200.\nFire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)\noffences under section 31(1) (giving false fire alarm).\nSection 31(1) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£50.\n£500.\nNational Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nOffences under section 55(2) (obstruction).\nSection 55(2) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nAgriculture (Scotland) Act 1948 (c. 45)\nOffences under section 50(1) (prohibition of night shooting and use of spring traps).\nSection 50(2).\n£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£200.\nOffences under section 50A(1) (open trapping of hares and rabbits).\nSection 50A(2).\n£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£200.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nDocking and Nicking of Horses Act 1949 (c. 70)\nOffences under section 1(1) (prohibition of docking or nicking horses).\nSection 1(3).\n£25.\n£200.\nOffences under section 2(3) (offences in connection with importation of docked horses).\nSection 2(3).\n£25.\n£200.\nOffences under section 2(4) (making a false statement).\nSection 2(4).\n£25.\n£200.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nCockfighting Act 1952 (c. 59)\nOffences under section 1(1) (possession of appliances for use in fighting of domestic fowl).\nSection 1(1).\n£25.\n£200.\nDogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c. 28)\nOffences under section 1(1) (owning or keeping a dog which worries livestock).\nSection 1(6) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence in respect of the same dog.\n£200.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nPests Act 1954 (c. 68)\nOffences under section 8(1) (restrictions on unlawful spring traps).\nSection 8(2).\n£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£200.\nOffences under section 9(1) (open trapping of hares and rabbits).\nSection 9(2).\n£20, or, if the offender has been previously convicted as mentioned in section 9(2), £50.\n£200.\nOffences under section 12 (spreading of myxomatosis).\nSection 12.\n£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£200.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nStreet Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)\nOffences under section 1 (loitering or soliciting for purposes of prostitution).\nSection 1(2).\n£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£50 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\nMental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)\nOffences under section 20(2) (breach of a condition of the registration of a residential home).\nSection 20(2) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£20.\n£500.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nAnimals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962 (c. 26)\nOffences under section 1 (offences in connection with use of prohibited poison for destroying animals).\nSection 1\n£50.\n£200.\nEducation (Scotland) Act 1962 (c. 47)\nOffences under the following provisions—\nSection 43(1) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).\n£10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£50.\nsection 35(1) (failure by parent to secure regular attendance by his child at a public school);\nsection 41 (failure to comply with requirements of school attendance order);\nsection 42(3) (refusal to allow medical officer of appropriate Health Board to examine child).\nDeer Act 1963 (c. 36)\nAny offence under the Act.\nSection 8.\n£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nLicensing Act 1964 (c. 26)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nOffences under section 174(2) (refusal of person who is drunk etc. to leave licensed premises on request).\nSection 174(2).\n£5.\n£25.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nHousing (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 49)\nOffences under section 110(1)(a) and (b) (failure to comply with notice requiring execution of works) where committed in respect of a notice served under section 107 (provision of means of escape from fire).\nSection 110(1)(a) and (b).\n£100.\n£500.\nRoad Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76)\nOffences under section 13(4) (Contravention of provisions as to use of special roads).\nSection 13(4) (as amended by Part II of Schedule 5 to the Road Traffic Act 1974).\n£100.\n£500.\nPolice (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)\nOffences under section 41(1) (assaults on constables etc), where the offender has not, within the period of two years immediately preceding the offence, been convicted of an offence against the section.\nSection 41(1).\n£50.\n£500.\nSea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83)\nOffences under section 7(4) (using prohibited fishing implements etc. in an area of fishery or oyster bed to which section applies).\nSection 7(4).\n£2 for a first offence, £5 for a second offence and £10 for a third or subsequent offence.\n£200.\nAbortion Act 1967 (c. 87)\nOffences under section 2(3) (contravening or failing to comply with regulations as to notification).\nSection 2(3).\n£100.\n£1000.\nAgriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)\nOffences under the following provisions—\nSection 7(1).\n£100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nsection 1(1) (prevention of unnecessary pain and distress to livestock);\nsection 2(2) (breach of regulations with respect to welfare of livestock).\nSocial Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)\nOffences under section 6(5) (obstructing officer in exercise of power under section 6).\nSection 6(5).\n£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 60(3) (failure to comply with regulation etc. in respect of the control of residential and other establishments).\nSection 60(3).\n£50.\n£500.\nOffences under section 61(3) (carrying on establishment without registration).\nSection 61(3).\n£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 62(6) (failure to comply with a condition of the registration of an establishment).\nSection 62(6).\n£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 65(4) (obstructing officer in exercise of power under section 65).\nSection 65(4).\n£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n£500.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nLate Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c.53)\nOffences under section 9(4) (refusal of person who is drunk, etc. to leave licensed late night refreshment house on request).\nSection 11(3).\n£5.\n£25.\nEmployers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c.57)\nOffences under section 4(3) (offences in relation to certificates of insurance).\nSection 4(3).\n£50.\n£200.\nOffences under section 5 (employer failing to insure employee).\nSection 5.\n£200.\n£500.\nConservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)\nAny offence under the Act, except an offence under section 11(7).\nSection 5(2).\n£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)\nOffences under section 17(3) (failure to comply with notice requiring information relating to prescribing supplying etc. of drugs)\nSchedule 4.\n£100.\n£200.\nRoad Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20)\nOffences under section 3 (careless, and inconsiderate, driving).\nPart I of Schedule 4 (as amended by Part III of Schedule 5 to the Road Traffic Act 1974).\n£200.\n£500.\nPoisons Act 1972 (c. 66)\nAny offence under section 8(1) (contravention of provisions of sections 1 to 7, other than section 6(4), or of the Poisons Rules).\nSection 8(1).\n£50.\n£500.\nOffences under section 6(4) (using title etc. falsely to suggest entitlement to sell poison).\nSection 6(4)\n£20.\n£50.\nOffences under section 9(8) (obstructing an inspector etc.).\nSection 9(8).\n£5.\n£50.\nHealth and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c.37)\nOffences under the following provisions—\nSection 33(2).\n£400.\n£1,000.\nsection 33(1)(d) (contravening requirement imposed by or under section 14 or obstructing any person in exercise of his powers under section 14);\nsection 33(1)(e) (contravening requirement imposed by inspector) where the requirement contravened was imposed under section 20;\nsection 33(1)(f) (preventing etc. any other person from appearing before inspector);\nsection 33(1)(h) (intentionally obstructing an inspector);\nsection 33(1)(n) (falsely pretending to be an inspector).\nControl Of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)\nOffences under section 78(1) (burning insulation from a cable).\nSection 78(2) (as substituted by the Clean Air Enactments (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974).\n£400.\n£1,000.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nSalmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)\nOffences against any provision of the Act not specified in the Table in Part I of Schedule 4.\nParagraph 1(2) of Schedule 4.\n£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 1 (fishing with certain instruments for salmon, trout or freshwater fish and possessing certain instruments for fishing for such fish) if not acting with another.\nThe Table in Part I of Schedule 4.\n£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 19(2) (fishing for salmon during the annual close season or weekly close time).\nThe said Table.\n£100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 19(4) (fishing for trout during the annual close season or weekly close time).\nThe said Table.\n£100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 19(6) (fishing for freshwater fish during the annual close season for freshwater fish and fishing for eels by means of a rod and line during that season).\nThe said Table.\n£100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 19(7) (fishing for rainbow trout during the annual close season for rainbow trout and fishing for eels by means of a rod and line during that season).\nThe said Table.\n£100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 21 (prohibition on use of certain devices at certain times).\nThe said Table.\n£100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nOffences under section 27 (fishing for fish otherwise than under the authority of a licence and possessing an unlicensed instrument with intent to use it for fishing) if not acting with another.\nThe said Table.\n£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.\n£500.\nPrevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 8)\nOffences under section 2(1) (display of support in public for a proscribed organisation).\nSection 2(1).\n£400.\n£1,000.\nOffences under paragraph 1(9) of Schedule 3 (contravention of order under section 13).\nParagraph 1(9) of Schedule 3.\n£200.\n£500.",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Entries relating to Offences Against the Person Act 1861 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Entry relating to Merchant Shipping Act 1894 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 Pt. II"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Entry relating to Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c. 27, SIF 4:5), repealed by Protection of Animals (Penalties) Act 1987 (c. 35, SIF 4:5), s. 2(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Entries relating to offences under ss. 60(1) and 59(4) of the Public Health Act 1936 repealed (E.W.) by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(2), Sch. 7"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 6: entry relating to the Architects Registration Act 1938 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 53, s. 147, Sch. 3 Pt. II; S.I. 1996/2842, art. 4."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Sch. 6: entry repealed (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, s. 80(1), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Sch. 6: entry relating to the Education Act 1944 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, ss. 303, 307, Sch. 19 para. 68, Sch. 21 Pt. I; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "In Sch. 6, the entries relating to ss. 14 and 16 of the Water Act 1945 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2(2), Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Entries relating to sections 64(1) and 67 of Schedule 3 to the Water Act 1945 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(3), Sch. 27 (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Entries relating to ss. 37(1), 40(3) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29, SIF 81:3) repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), s. 12(2), Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Entry relating to Children Act 1948 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 90(1), Sch. 6"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Entry relating to Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. IV"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Entries relating to Midwives Act 1951 repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 8"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Entries relating to Midwives (Scotland) Act 1951 repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 8"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Entry relating to Nurses (Scotland) Act 1951 repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 8"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Entries relating to Protection of Birds Act 1954 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 17 Pt. II"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Entry relating to the Food and Drugs Act 1955 repealed by Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1), s. 134, Sch. 11"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Entry relating to Nurses Act 1957 repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 8"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Entry relating to Highways Act 1959 (c. 25) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), Sch. 25"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Entry relating to 130(3) of the Mental Health Act 1959 repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Entries relating to s. 169 of the Licensing Act 1964 repealed by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 19, Sch. 4"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Sch. 6: entry headed Police Act 1964 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Entry relating to s. 65(1) of the Housing Act 1964 (c. 56, SIF 61) repealed by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), Sch. 26"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "Sch. 6: entry repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), s. 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F25",
      "text": "Entry relating to s. 61 of the Housing Act 1969 (c. 33, SIF 61) repealed by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 4:5), Sch. 26"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F26",
      "text": "Sch. 6: entry relating to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F27",
      "text": "Entries relating to Nursing Homes Act 1975 repealed (E.W.) by Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23, SIF 113:3), s. 57, Sch. 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F28",
      "text": "Entry relating to Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975 (c. 48) repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 17 Pt. II"
    },
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "The text of Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991."
    }
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