23U.K.In section 38(6) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (penalties for disclosure of information) in paragraph (a) for the words “£50" substitute the words “the statutory maximum".
24U.K.In section 77 of that Act (obtaining supplies to meet drought)—
(a)for paragraphs (i) and (ii) of subsection (8) substitute the words “to the penalties mentioned in subsection (9).";
(b)after subsection (8) insert the following subsection—
“(9)The penalties referred to in subsection (8) are—
(a)in the case of an offence under paragraph (a) of that subsection—
(i)on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; and
(ii)on conviction on indictment, a fine; and
(b)in the case of an offence under paragraph (b) of that subsection, a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”.
25U.K.In section 94(a) of that Act (penalties for false information) for the words “£50" substitute the words “the statutory maximum".
26U.K.In section 95(a) of that Act (penalties for offences not otherwise provided for), for the words “£50" substitute the words “the statutory maximum".
27U.K.In paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 4 to that Act (offences relating to construction of reservoirs)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (i), for the words “£50 in respect of each such day" substitute the words “the statutory maximum"; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (ii), omit the words “in respect of each such day".
28U.K.In paragraph 37 of Schedule 4 to that Act (pollution of water by manufacture of gas, etc.), for the words “£50" substitute the words “the statutory maximum".
29U.K.In paragraph 43 of Schedule 4 to that Act—
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (1) insert the words “but all such offences shall be triable only summarily."; and
(b)at the end of the paragraph insert the following sub-paragraph—
“(3)For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that conduct in respect of which a person is made liable to a fine by or under the provisions of this Schedule is an offence.”.