SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1INCREASE OF CERTAIN MAXIMA
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
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Statutory provision | General description | Present amount | New amount |
Entry rep. by 1996 NI 24 | |||
Section 26(1) of the Summary Jurisdiction Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (c. 3). | Maximum sum in cases where an offence of wilful or malicious damage may be dealt with summarily if the amount of damage does not exceed the maximum sum. | £400 | £1000 |
Section 20(1) of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15). | Maximum fine for failure to answer summons to serve as a juror or to give evidence. | £400 | £1000 |
Section 20(2) of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15). | Maximum fine for refusal to serve as a juror or to give evidence. | £400 | £1000 |
Section 34 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15). | Maximum fine for contempt in coroners' court. | £1000 | £2500 |
Entry rep. by 1996 NI 24 | |||
Article 55(2) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (NI 3). | Maximum fine for contempt of court. | £1000 | £2500 |
Section 14(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49). | Maximum fine for contempt in an inferior court. | £1000 | £2500 |
Article 112(6)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26). | Maximum fine for disobedience of orders other than for payment of money. | £2000 | £5000 |
Article 120(1) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26). | Maximum fine for refusal to testify. | £1000 | £2500 |
Article 160(2) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26). | Maximum fine for misbehaviour in court. | £1000 | £2500 |