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Paragraph 102 I1C1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

For section 53 of that Act there shall be substituted—

“ Amount of fixed penalty.

53
(1)

The fixed penalty for an offence is—

(a)

such amount as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe, or

(b)

one half of the maximum amount of the fine to which a person committing that offence would be liable on summary conviction,

whichever is the less.

(2)

Any order made under subsection (1)(a) may make different provision for different cases or classes of case or in respect of different areas.”

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Sch. 4 para. 102 excluded (3.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/199, art.4

Commencement

I1

Sch. 4 para. 102 in force at 1.4.1992 but not in relation to an offence alleged to have been committed before this date see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/199, arts. 3(2)(b), 4

Notes on Schedule 4

Commencement

I1

Sch. 4 partly in force at 01.10.1991 see s. 84(2) and S.I.1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.; and at 1.4.1992 by S.I. 1992/199, art. 3(2) and S.I. 1992/421, art. 2, Sch.