# Sentencing Act 2020, Section 123: Limit on fines imposed by magistrates' courts in respect of young offenders


(1) This section applies where an offender—
(a) was convicted by a magistrates' court,
(b) was under 18 when convicted, and
(c) is before that court to be sentenced.
(2) The court may not impose a fine of more than—
(a) £250, if the offender was under 14 when convicted, or
(b) £1,000, if the offender was 14 or over when convicted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/123 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-123
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