28Increase in fine which may be imposed instead of imprisonment on conviction on indictment for statutory offence
Paragraph (3) of section 43 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1908 (which, as read with section 77(4) of that Act, directs that a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds may be substituted for imprisonment on conviction on indictment for the contravention of any enactment which provides no other penalty than imprisonment for such a contravention) shall be amended by the omission of the words " a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds " and by the insertion, at the end of the paragraph, of the words “a fine as provided in the following table:—
| Period of imprisonment | Amount of fine |
|---|---|
| Not exceeding three months | Not exceeding £100 |
| Exceeding three months but not exceeding six months | Not exceeding £200 |
| Exceeding six months but not exceeding one year | Not exceeding £400 |
| Over one year | Such fine as the court may, in its discretion, decide.” |