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Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

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[F12(1)This paragraph makes transitional modifications of the table as it applies to England and Wales.E+W+S

(2)In relation to an offence committed before [F22 May 2022], a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F312 months] [F3the general limit in a magistrates’ court] is to be read as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

(3)In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of that Act (alteration of penalties for summary offences), a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.]

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