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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, Cross Heading: Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Power to alter sums specified in certain provisionsE+W

143Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions. E+W+N.I.

[F1(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State that there has been a change in the value of money since the relevant date, he may by order substitute for the sum or sums for the time being specified in any provision mentioned in subsection (2) below such other sum or sums as appear to him justified by the change.]

(2)The said provisions are—

(a)section 22 (1) above;

[F2(aza)section 22A(3)(a) above;]

[F3(aa)section 24(3) and (4) above;]

(b)the definition of “the prescribed sum” in section 32(9) above;

(c)paragraph (a) of section 33(1) above

F4(ca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4(cb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6[F7(da). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F8(dd)section 59B(3) above;]

(e)the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act.

[F9(f)any provision mentioned in Schedule 6A to this Act;

(g)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F11(i)section 2(13) of the Children and Young Persons Act M11969 (recognizance from parents and guardians);]

(j)the Table in [F12section 139(4) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000];

(k)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(l)–(n). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13

F14(o). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F14(p). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15[(q)column 5 or 6 of Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 so far as the column in question relates to the offences under provisions of that Act specified in column 1 of that Schedule in respect of which the maximum fines were increased by Part II of Schedule 8 to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.]

[F16(3)In subsection (1) above the “relevant date” means—

(a)the date of the coming into force of section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (increase of certain maxima); [F17or]

[F18(aa)in relation to section 22A(3)(a) above, the date of the coming into force of that section; or]

(b)where the sums specified in a provision mentioned in subsection (2) above have been substituted by an order under subsection (1) above F19..., the date of that order.]

(4), (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20

(6)An order under subsection (1) F21 above—

(a)shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and may be revoked by a subsequent order thereunder; and

(b)shall not affect the punishment for an offence committed before that order comes into force.

Textual Amendments

F7S. 143(2)(da) inserted (E.W.) (1.5.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 323(06), 336; S.I. 2004/829, art. 3(2)(b)

F9S. 143(2)(f)–(o) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 48(1)(b)(iii)

F10S. 143(2)(g)(h)(k) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F12Words in s. 143(2)(j) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 79(b)

F15S. 143(2)(q) inserted (E.W.) (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(6); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F16S. 143(3) expressed to be inserted (E.W.) (1.10.1992) for subsection (3) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 27(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F17Word in s. 143(3) omitted (E.W.) (13.5.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 176(4)(b), 185(1) (with ss. 8, 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 176(8)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 17

F19Words in s. 143(3)(b) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F21Words in s. 143(6) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1) ss. 123, 170(2), Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 143 modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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