Section 30 General power of Crown Court to fine offender convicted on indictment.

England and Wales

(1)

Where a person is convicted on indictment of any offence other than an offence for which the sentence is fixed by law F1or falls to be imposed under section 2(2), 3(2) or 4(2) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, the court, if not precluded from sentencing the offender by its exercise of some other power F2. . ., may impose a fine in lieu of or in addition to dealing with him in any other way in which the court has power to deal with him, subject however to any enactment . . . F3 requiring the offender to be dealt with in a particular way.

F4(2)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 30(1) inserted (1.10.1997 so far as relating to offences the sentences for which fall to be imposed under section 2(2) or 3(2) and 1.12.1999 to the extent not already in force) by 1997 c. 43, s. 55(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(3); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(2)(d); S.I. 1999/3096, art. 2(d)(e)
F2: Words "(such as the power to make a probation order)" in s. 30(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F3: Words repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 65(7), Sch. 13
F4: S. 30(2) repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 65(7), Sch. 13

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1: Pt. I (ss. 1-46) modified (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 11 (1)(3), 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 1 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2