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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

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Version Superseded: 01/10/1992

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[F1143] Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions. E+W+N.I.

[F2(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;

[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)section 34(3)(b) above;

(cb)section 36 above;]

(d)section 40(1) above;

[F5(dd)section 59B(3) above;]

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

[F6(f)any provision mentioned in Schedule 6A to this Act;

(g)paragraph 11(2) of Schedule 5A to the Army Act M11955 and to the Air Force Act M21955 (compensation orders);

(h)paragraph 14(1) of that Schedule and paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 4A to the Naval Discipline Act M31957 (recognizance from parents and guardians);

[F7(i)section 2(13) of the Children and Young Persons Act M41969 (recognizance from parents and guardians);]

(j)the Table in section 31(3A) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act M51973;

(k)section 8(1)(b) of the Armed Forces Act M61976 (maximum fine awarded by Standing Civilian Courts);

(l)–(n). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

(o)section 37(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.]

[F9(3)In subsection (1) above “the relevant date”means—

(a)in relation to the first order under this section, 29th July 1977; and

(b)in relation to each subsequent order, the date of the previous order.]

(4), (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10

(6)An order under subsection (1) F11above—

(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

F4S. 143(2)(ca)(cb) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1) s. 48(1)(b)(ii)

F11Words in s. 143(6) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1) ss. 123, 170(2), Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16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)

Marginal Citations

M11955 c. 18 (7:1).

M21955 c. 19 (7:1).

M31957 c. 53 (7:1).

M51973 c. 62 (39:1).

M61976 c. 52 (7:1).

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