Section 65.
1U.K.A provision contained in any of sections [F115 and 17] above or in Schedule 11 to this Act, and any related amendment or repeal provided for in Schedule 12 or 13 to this Act, shall not apply in relation to proceedings commenced before the coming into force of that provision.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 155
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 14 para. 1 extended (N.I.) by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 40:1), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)
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Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 14 paras. 2, 4 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
3(1)This paragraph applies to any provision of this Act which relates to the punishment by way of fine or imprisonment which may be imposed on summary conviction of offences mentioned in section 30(3) above, in Schedule 1 . . . F3 to this Act or in Schedule 7A to the M1Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.E+W+S
(2)A provision to which this paragraph applies shall have effect in relation to an offence for which proceedings are commenced after the material time even if that offence was committed before that time; but in the case of an offence committed before the material time, such a provision shall not render a person liable on summary conviction to any punishment greater than that to which he would have been liable on conviction on indictment if at the time of his conviction that provision had not yet come into force.
(3)In relation to a provision to which this paragraph applies “the material time” means the time when that provision comes into force.
Textual Amendments
F3Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
Marginal Citations
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 14 paras. 2, 4 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
5U.K.Except as provided in paragraph 3 above a provision of this Act . . . F5 which relates to the punishment by way of fine or imprisonment for any offence shall not affect the punishment for an offence committed before that provision comes into force.
Textual Amendments
F5Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9