# Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845, Section 142: Application of penalties.


The sheriff or justices by whom any such penalty or forfeiture shall be imposed, where the application thereof is not otherwise provided for, may award not more than one half thereof to the informer, and the remainder shall be paid into the Exchequer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/8-9/33/section/142 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-clauses-consolidation-scotland-act-1845/section-142
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