# Gun Barrel Proof Act 1978, Paragraph 1


In section 4 of the Act of 1868—
(a)after the definition of “The Two Companies” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““the Permanent International Commission” means the Permanent International Commission for the Proof Small Arms mentioned in section 129(1) of this Act;”;
(b)after the definition of “Mark” there shall be inserted the following definitions—
““convention proof mark”has the meaning given in section 129(1) of this Act ;
“statutory maximum”, in relation to a fine on summary conviction, means—
(a) in England and Wales, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (£1,000 at the passing of the Gun Barrel Prof Act1978);
(b) in Scotland, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (also £1,000 at the passing of the said Act of 1978) ; and
(c) in Northern Ireland, £1,000 ;” ; and
(c)after the words “The Several Weights by this Act or any Schedule thereto prescribed” there shall be inserted the words “which are expressed in imperial units”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/9/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gun-barrel-proof-act-1978/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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