Part IIS Increase of fines for certain summary offences
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Enactment creating offence | Penalty enactment | Old maximum fine | New maximum fine |
F1. . . | F1. . . | F1. . . | F1. . . |
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1936 (1Edw. 8 &1 Geo. 6) (C. 6) Offences under section 1(1) (wearing uniform signifying association with political organisation). | Section 7(2). | £50 | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1937 (C. 37) Offences under section 46(2) (publication of matters identifying juveniles in court proceedings). | Section 46(2). | £50 | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS (ANIMALS) ACT 1937 (C. 59) Offences under section 1(1) (prohibition of films in production of which suffering has been caused to animals). | Section 1(3). | £100 | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
F3. . . | F3. . . | F3. . . | F3. . . |
[F4. . . | F4. . . | F4. . . | F4. . .] |
F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948 (C. 29) Offences under section 55(2) (obstruction). | Section 55(2) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967). | £10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
AGRICULTURE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1948 (C. 45) Offences under section 50(1) (prohibition of night shooting and use of spring traps). | Section 50(2) | £20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 50A(1) (open trapping of hares and rabbits). | Section 50A(2). | £20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
DOCKING AND NICKING OF HORSES ACT 1949 (C. 70) Offences under section 1(1) (prohibition of docking or nicking horses). | Section 1(3). | £25 | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 2(3) (offences in connection with importation of docked horses). | Section 2(3). | £25 | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 2(4) (making of false statement). | Section 2(4). | £25 | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
DOGS (PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK) ACT 1953 (C. 28) Offences under section 1(1) (owning or keeping a dog which worries livestock). | Section 1(6) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967). | £20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence in respect of the same dog. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
PESTS ACT 1954 (C. 68) Offences under section 12 (spreading of myxomatosis). | Section 12. | £20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence in respect of the same dog. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
ANIMAL (CRUEL POISONS) ACT 1962 (C. 26) Offences under section 1 (offences in connection with use of prohibited poison for destroying animals). | Section 1. | £50 | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
SEA FISHERIES (SHELLFISH ACT) 1967 (C. 83) Offences under section 7(4) (using prohibited fishing implements etc. in an area of fishery or oyster bed to which section applies). | Section 7(4). | £2 for a first offence, £5 for a second offence and £10 for a third or subsequent offence. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
ABORTION ACT 1967 (C. 87) Offences under section 2(3) (contravening or failing to comply with regulations as to notification). | Section 2(3). | £100 | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
AGRICULTURE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1968 (C. 34) Offences under the following provisions— section 1(1) (prevention of unnecessary pain and distress to livestock); section 2(2) (breach of regulations with respect to welfare of livestock). | Section 7(1). | £100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
GAMING ACT 1968 (C. 65) Offences under section 8(5) (gaming in a street or public place). | Section 8(5). | £50 | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY (COMPULSORY INSURANCE) ACT 1969 (C. 57) Offences under section 4(3) (offences in relation to certificates of insurance). | Section 4(3). | £50 | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 5 (employer failing to insure employee). | Section 5. | £200 | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
CONSERVATION OF SEALS ACT 1970 (C. 30) Any offence under the Act, except an offence under section 11(7). | Section 5(2). | £50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (C. 38) Offences under section 17(3) (failure to comply with notice requiring information relating to prescribing supply etc. of drugs). | Schedule 4. | £100 | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
POISONS ACT 1972 (C. 66) Any offence under section 8(1) (contravention of provisions of sections 1 to 7, other than section 6(4), or of the Poisons rules). | Section 8(1). | £50 | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 6(4) (using title etc. falsely to suggest entitlement to sell poison). | Section 6(4). | £20 | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 9(8) (obstructing an inspector etc.). | Section 9(8). | £5 | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC. ACT 1974 (C. 37) | |||
Offences under the following provisions— | |||
section 33(1)(d) (contravening requirement imposed by or under section 14 or obstructing any person in exercise of his powers under section 14); section 33(1)(e) (contravening requirement imposed by inspector) where the requirement contravened was imposed under section 20; section 33(1)(f) (preventing etc, any other person from appearing before inspector); section 3(1)(h) (intentionally obstructing an inspector); section 33(1)(n) (falsely pretending to be an inspector). | Section 33(2). | £400 | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975 (C. 51) Offences against any provision of the Act not specified in the table in Part I of Schedule 4. | Paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4. | £50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 1 (fishing with certain instruments for salmon, trout or freshwater fish and possessing certain instruments for fishing for such fish) if not acting with another. | The Table in Part I of Schedule 4. | £50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 19(2) (fishing for salmon during the annual close season or weekly close time). | The said Table. | £100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 19(4) (fishing for trout during the annual close season or weekly close time). | The said Table. | £100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 19(6) (fishing for freshwater fish during the annual close season for freshwater fish and fishing for eels by means of a rod and line during that season). | The said Table. | £100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 19(7) (fishing for rainbow trout during the annual close season for rainbow trout and fishing for eels by means of a rod and line during that season). | The said Table. | £100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 21 (prohibition on use of certain devices at certain times). | The said Table. | £100 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Offences under section 27 (fishing for fish otherwise than under the authority of a licence and possessing an unlicensed instrument with intent to use it for fishing) if not acting with another). | The said Table. | £50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
Textual Amendments
F1Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II repealed (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 19(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.
F2Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to Protection of Animals Act 1934 repealed (3.11.2006) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/536), art. 2(3), Sch. 3
F3Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 53, s. 147, Sch. 3 Pt. II; S.I. 1996/2842, art. 4
F4Words in Sch. 2 Pt. II repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, s. 80(1)(2), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(g)(i)
F5Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to Fire Services Act 1947 repealed (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), ss. 89(2), 90, sch. 4; S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)
F6Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to Cockfighting Act 1952 repealed (3.11.2006) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/536), art. 2(3), Sch. 3
F7Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to s. 41(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 repealed (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 101, 104, sch. 6 para. 3; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(h)
F8Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 repealed (23.2.2006) by Joint Inspection of Childrens Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 3), ss. 8(4)(g), 10(2)