Section 50J AmountF1
England and Wales
The amount of a penalty imposed on the ground specified in Case 5 of section 50H may not exceed the maximum amount F2(if any) of fine that a magistrates' court could impose for the relevant offence.
The amount of a penalty imposed on the ground specified in any other Case of that section may not exceed £5,000.
The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the amount specified in subsection (2).
An order under subsection (3) is to be made by statutory instrument and must not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 50J inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 59, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(l)
- F2
Words in s. 50J(1) inserted (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 6 (with reg. 5(1))
Notes on Part I
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. I title substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(1), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
- F2
Words in Pt. I title substituted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 2; S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(u)
Modifications
- C1
Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3
- C2
Pt. 1: The system of "registered social landlords" under this Part is replaced (8.9.2008 for specified purposes and 1.12.2008, 16.2.2009, 1.4.2009, 7.9.2009 and 1.4.2010 for further purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Pt. 2. This Part continues to apply in relation to Wales with certain provisions applied in relation to England and certain provisions preserved although they apply to England only, see s. 60 of the affecting Act; S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13); S.I. 2009/363, art. 2; S.I. 2009/803, art. 7; S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Notes on Chapter 4A
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. I Ch. 4A and s. 50A and cross-heading inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 50, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(h)
Notes on Penalty
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 50H and cross-heading inserted (18.10.2011 for specified purposes, 2.12.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 57, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(k), 3(f)