[F2(1)]Where a person convicted on indictment of any offence (whether triable only on indictment or triable either on indictment or summarily [F3other than by virtue of [F4section 457A(4) of this Act]) would, apart from this [F5subsection] be liable to a fine [F6of or] not exceeding a specified amount, he shall by virtue of this [F5subsection] be liable to a fine of any amount.]
[F7(2)Where any Act confers a power by subordinate instrument to make a person liable on conviction on indictment of any offence mentioned in subsection (1) above to a fine or a maximum fine of a specified amount, or which shall not exceed a specified amount, the fine which may be provided in the exercise of that power shall by virtue of this subsection be a fine of an unlimited amount.]]
Textual Amendments
F2Word inserted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 15 para. 17(a)
F3Words inserted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 para. 37
F4Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 15 para. 17(b)
F5Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 15 para. 17(d)
F6Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 15 para. 17(c)