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Criminal Justice Act 1991

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In Schedule 5A to the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955, paragraph 11(2).Maximum amount of compensation order.£2,000£5,000
Section 23(3) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971.Maximum judge’s fine in High Court or county court.£100£250
Section 27(3) of the 1973 Act.Maximum fine for failure to comply with suspended sentence supervision order.£400£1,000
Section 8(1) of the Armed Forces Act 1976.Maximum fine awarded by Standing Civilian Courts.£2,000£5,000
Section 40(1) of the 1980 Act.Maximum amount of compensation order.£2,000£5,000
Section 63(3)(a) of that Act.Maximum fine for disobedience of order other than for payment of money.£2,000£5,000
Section 97(4) of that Act.Maximum fine for refusal to give evidence.£1,000£2,500
Section 12(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981.Maximum fine for contempt in face of magistrates' court.£1,000£2,500
Section 14(2) of that Act.Maximum fine for contempt in an inferior court.£1,000£2,500
Section 55(2) of the County Courts Act 1984.Maximum fine for neglecting witness summons.£400£1,000
Section 118 (1) of that Act.Maximum fine for contempt of court.£1,000£2,500
Section 10(1) and (2) and 21(5) of the Coroners Act 1988.Maximum coroner’s fine for refusal to give evidence etc.£400£1,000

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