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Paragraph 23

(1)

Section 139 (offences) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “or 132(1)” substitute “ , 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A) ”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “or 136(1)” substitute “ , 134A, 134B, 136(1) or (1A), 137A, 137C, 137E or 137G ”.

(3)

For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of—

(a)

a byelaw made under section 129 or 129A,

(b)

a byelaw made under section 132(1),

(c)

an order made under section 134 or 134A, or

(d)

an order made under section 136(1),

is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2A)

A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of a byelaw or order not specified in subsection (2) is liable—

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

(b)

on summary conviction, to a fine (in Scotland or Northern Ireland, not exceeding the statutory maximum).”

(4)

In subsection (4), for “England and Wales” substitute “ the United Kingdom ”.