Criminal Law Act 1977

Section 31.

SCHEDULE 6 Increase of fines for certain summary offences

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Enactment creating offence	Penalty enactment	Old maximum fine	New maximum fine
METROPOLITAN POLICE ACT 1839 (c. 47)
Offences under section 54 (miscellaneous offences in thoroughfares, including furious driving, obstructing a thoroughfare and discharging firearms).	Section 54 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£20.	£50.
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 (c. 100)
Offences under section 42 (common assault or battery).	Section 42 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£50.	£200.
Offences under section 43 (aggravated assault or battery).	Section 43 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£100.	£500.
LICENSING ACT 1872 (c. 94)
Offences under the first paragraph of section 12 (being found drunk in a highway or other public place).	Section 12 (as amended by section 1 of the Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962).	£5.	£25.
MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 (c. 60)
Offences under the following provisions— section 287(1)(a) (attempting to board a steamer while drunk or disorderly); section 287(1)(b) (refusing to leave a steamer while drunk or disorderly).	Section 287 (as amended by section 1 of the Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962).	£5.	£25.
LICENSING ACT 1902 (c. 28)
Offences under section 2(1) (being drunk in a highway or other public place while in charge of a child).	Section 2(1) (as amended by section 1 of the Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962).	£10.	£50.
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT 1911 (c. 27)
Offences under section 1(1) (inflicting of unnecessary suffering on, and cruelty to, animals).	Section 1(1) (as amended by section 3 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954).	£50.	£500.
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1912 (c. 14)
Offences under section 1(1) (inflicting of unnecessary suffering on, and cruelty to, animals).	Section 1 (1) (as amended by section 3 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954.)	£50.	£500.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1933 (c. 12)
Offences under section 39(2) (publication of matters identifying juveniles in court proceedings).	Section 39(2).	£50.	£500.
Offences under section 49 (newspaper reports of proceedings in juvenile courts).	Section 49(2).	£50.	£500.
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT 1934 (c. 21)
Offences under section 1(1) (prohibition of certain public contests, performances and exhibitions with horses or bulls).	Section 2.	£100.	£500.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 (c. 49)
Offences under section 60(1) (failure to provide means of escape from certain high buildings).	Section 60(3).	£5.	£500.
Offences under section 59(4) (failure to keep means of ingress and egress unobstructed).	Section 59(4).	£20.	£500.
Offences under section 290(6) (failure to execute works).	Section 290(6).	£5.	£500.
PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1936 (1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6.) (c. 6)
Offences under the following provisions— section 1(1) (wearing uniform signifying association with political organisation); section 3(4) (knowingly failing to comply with conditions as regards processions); section 4(1) (possession of offensive weapon at public meeting).	Section 7(2).	£50.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£200.
ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION ACT 1938 (c. 54)
Offences under section 1 (unregistered persons using title of architect).	Section 3.	£50.	£500.
NURSING HOMES REGISTRATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1938 (c. 73)
Any offence under the Act for which no express penalty is provided, except an offence under section 1(4).	Section 8 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£20.	£500.
EDUCATION ACT 1944 (c. 31)
Offences under the following provisions— section 37(5) (failure to comply with requirements of school attendance order); section 39(1) (failure by parents to ensure attendance of child at school where registered).	Section 40(1).	£10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence.	£200.
WATER ACT 1945 (c. 42)
Offences under section 14(10) (allowing underground water to run to waste, abstracting from well etc. in excess of reasonable requirements).	Section 14(10).	£10.	£200.
Offences under section 16(3) (contravention of prohibition or restriction on use of hosepipes).	Section 16(3).	£5.	£200.
Any offence consisting in a contravention of section 64(1) of Schedule 3 (wasting water by non-repair of pipes etc.).	Section 64(1) of Schedule 3.	£5.	£200.
Any offence consisting in contravention of section 67 of Schedule 3 (interference with valve or apparatus).	Section 67 of Schedule 3.	£5.	£200.
WATER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1946 (c. 42)
Offences under section 59(3) (contravention of prohibition or restriction on use of hosepipes).	Section 59(3).	£5.	£200.
Any offence consisting in a contravention of section 30(1) of Schedule 4 (wasting water by non-repair of pipes etc.).	Section 30(1) of Schedule 4.	£5.	£200.
Any offence consisting in a contravention of section 33 of Schedule 4 (causing the supply of water to be interfered with).	Section 33 of Schedule 4.	£5.	£200.
FIRE SERVICES ACT 1947 (c. 41)
Offences under section 31(1) (giving false fire alarm).	Section 31(1) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£50.	£500.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948 (c. 29)
Offences under section 37(1) (non-registration of disabled persons' or old persons' homes).	Section 37(1).	£50.	£500.
Offences under section 40(3) (contravention of regulations as to the conduct of disabled persons' or old persons' homes).	Section 40(3) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£20.	£500.
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.	£500.
CHILDREN ACT 1948 (c. 43)
Offences under section 29(5) (carrying on an unregistered voluntary home).	Section 29(5).	£50.	£500.
Offences under section 31(2) (contravention of regulations as to conduct of voluntary homes).	Section 31(2).	£50.	£500.
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.	£200.
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.	£200.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1949 (c. 54)
Any offence under the Act where the offence is such as is mentioned in section 14(1)(aa) (un­licensed use of wireless telegraphy apparatus and other offences relating to the enforcement of the licensing system).	Section 14(1)(aa) (as inserted by section 11 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967).	£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.	£200.
DOCKING AND NICKING OF HORSES ACT 1949 (c. 70)
Offences under section 1(1) (prohibition of docking or nicking horses).	Section 1(3).	£25.	£200.
Offences under section 2(3) (offences in connection with importation of docked horses).	Section 2(3).	£25.	£200.
Offences under section 2(4) (making a false statement).	Section 2(4).	£25.	£200.
MIDWIVES ACT 1951 (c. 53)
Offences under section 8 (falsely using title of, or implying certification as, midwife).	Section 8 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
Offences under section 9 (persons other than certified midwives attending women in child­birth without medical supervision).	Section 9.	£10.	£500.
Offences under section 10(3) (disqualified mid-wives attending women in childbirth in contravention of a prohibition).	Section 10(3).	£10.	£500.
Offences under section 11(1) (unqualified persons acting as maternity nurses for gain).	Section 11(1).	£10.	£500.
MIDWIVES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1951 (c. 54)
Offences under section 4(8) (contravention of prohibition from attending women in childbirth other than as midwife).	Section 4(8).	£10.	£500.
Offences under section 9 (falsely using title of, or implying certification as, midwife).	Section 9 (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
Offences under section 10 (persons other than certified midwives attending women in child­birth without medical supervision).	Section 10.	£10.	£500.
Offences under section 11 (unqualified persons acting as maternity nurses for gain).	Section 11.	£10.	£500.
NURSES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1951 (c. 55)
Offences under section 12(1), (2), (3) and (4) (unlawful use of titles, certificates, etc.)	Section 12.	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
COCKFIGHTING ACT 1952 (c. 59)
Offences under section 1(1) (possession of appliances for use in fighting of domestic fowl).	Section 1(1).	£25.	£200.
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.	£200.
PROTECTION OF BIRDS ACT 1954 (c. 30)
Any offence under the Act to which section 12(2)(a) (offences under the Act for which offender liable to special penalty) applies.	Section 12(2)(a) (as amended by section 1 of the Protection of Birds (Amendment) Act 1976).	£100.	£500.
Any offence under the Act to which section 12(2)(b) (offences under the Act for which offender not liable to special penalty) applies.	Section 12(2)(b) (as amended by section 1 of the Protection of Birds (Amendment) Act 1976).	£20.	£50.
PESTS ACT 1954 (c. 68)
Offences under section 8(1) (restrictions on unlawful spring traps).	Section 8(2).	£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£200.
Offences under section 9(1) (open trapping of hares and rabbits).	Section 9(2).	£20, or, if the offender has been previously convicted as mentioned in section 9(2), £50.	£200.
Offences under section 12 (spreading of myxomatosis).	Section 12.	£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£200.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 (4 & 5 ELIZ. 2) (c. 16)
Offences under section 55(1) (selling specified articles near a market in market hours without a hawker's licence).	Section 55(1) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£10.	£50.
NURSES ACT 1957 (c. 15)
Offences under section 27 (false assumption of title of registered or enrolled nurse etc.).	Section 27.	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
Offences under section 28(1) (restriction on use of title of nurse.).	Section 28(1).	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
HIGHWAYS ACT 1959 (c. 25)
Offences under section 119(4)(b) (failure to make good the surface of a public path after ploughing).	Section 119(4)(b) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£50.	£200.
STREET OFFENCES ACT 1959 (c. 57)
Offences under section 1 (loitering or soliciting for purposes of prostitution).	Section 1(2).	£10 for a first offence and £25 for a second or subsequent offence.	£50 for a first offence and £200 for a second or subsequent offence.
MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 (c. 72)
Offences under section 20(2) (breach of a condition of the registration of a residential home).	Section 20(2) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£20.	£500.
Offences under section 130 (obstruction).	Section 130(3).	£100.	£500.
ANIMALS (CRUEL POISONS) ACT 1962 (c. 26)
Offences under section 1 (offences in connection with use of prohibited poison for destroying animals).	Section 1.	£50.	£200.
EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1962 (c. 47)
Offences under the following provisions— section 35(1) (failure by parent to secure regular attendance by his child at a public school); section 41 (failure to comply with requirements of school attendance order); section 42(3) (refusal to allow medical officer of appropriate Health Board to examine child).	Section 43(1) (as amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967).	£10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence.	£50.
DEER ACT 1963 (c. 36)
Any offence under the Act.	Section 8.	£20 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
LICENSING ACT 1964 (c. 26)
Offences under section 169, except an offence under section 169(2) or (3) (selling intoxicating liquor to persons under 18).	Section 169(8).	£25 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£50.
Offences under section 169(2) (persons under 18 buying etc. intoxicating liquor).	Section 169(9).	£20.	£200.
Offences under section 169(3) (buying intoxicating liquor for persons under 18).	Section 169(8).	£25 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£200.
Offences under section 174(2) (refusal of person who is drunk etc. to leave licensed premises on request).	Section 174(2).	£5.	£25.
POLICE ACT 1964 (c. 48)
Offences under section 51(3) (resisting or wilfully obstructing constable in execution of his duty).	Section 51(3).	£20.	£200.
HOUSING ACT 1964 (c. 56)
Offences under section 65(1) (failure to comply with notice requiring execution of works) where committed in respect of a notice served under section 16 of the Housing Act 1961 (provision of means of escape from fire).	Section 65(1).	£100.	£500.
HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1966 (c. 49)
Offences under section 110(1)(a) and (b) (failure to comply with notice requiring execution of works) where committed in respect of a notice served under section 107 (provision of means of escape from fire).	Section 110(1)(a) and (b).	£100.	£500.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1967 (c. 76)
Offences under section 13(4) (contravention of provisions as to use of special roads).	Section 13(4) (as amended by Part II of Schedule 5 to the Road Traffic Act 1974).	£100.	£500.
POLICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1967 (c. 77)
Offences under section 41(1) (assaults on constables etc), where the offender has not, within the period of two years immediately preceding the offence, been convicted of an offence against the section.	Section 41(1).	£50.	£500.
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.	£200.
ABORTION ACT 1967 (c. 87)
Offences under section 2(3) (contravening or failing to comply with regulations as to notification).	Section 2(3).	£100.	£1,000.
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.	£500.
SOCIAL WORK (SCOTLAND) ACT 1968 (c. 49)
Offences under section 6(5) (obstructing officer in exercise of power under section 6).	Section 6(5).	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
Offences under section 60(3) (failure to comply with regulation etc. in respect of the control of residential and other establishments).	Section 60(3).	£50.	£500.
Offences under section 61(3) (carrying on establishment without registration).	Section 61(3).	£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
Offences under section 62(6) (failure to comply with a condition of the registration of an establishment).	Section 62(6).	£50 for a first offence and £100 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
Offences under section 65(4) (obstructing officer in exercise of power under section 65).	Section 65(4).	£10 for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent offence.	£500.
GAMING ACT 1968 (c. 65)
Offences under section 8(5) (gaming in a street or public place).	Section 8(5).	£50.	£500.
HOUSING ACT 1969 (c. 33)
Offences under section 61 (failing after a previous conviction to comply with an obligation to execute works) where committed in respect of an obligation to execute works in pursuance of a notice under section 16 of the Housing Act 1961 (provision of means of escape from fire).	Section 61(2).	£100.	£500.
LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACT 1969 (c. 53)
Offences under section 9(4) (refusal of person who is drunk, etc. to leave licensed late night refreshment house on request).	Section 11(3).	£5.	£25.
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY (COMPULSORY INSURANCE) ACT 1969 (c. 57)
Offences under section 4(3) (offences in relation to certificates of insurance).	Section 4(3).	£50.	£200.
Offences under section 5 (employer failing to insure employee).	Section 5.	£200.	£500.
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.	£500.
MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (c. 38)
Offences under section 17(3) (failure to comply with notice requiring information relating to prescribing supplying etc. of drugs).	Schedule 4.	£100.	£200.
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1972 (c. 20)
Offences under section 3 (careless, and inconsiderate, driving).	Part I of Schedule 4 (as amended by Part III of Schedule 5 to the Road Traffic Act 1974).	£200.	£500.
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.	£500.
Offences under section 6(4) (using title etc. falsely to suggest entitlement to sell poison).	Section 6(4).	£20.	£50.
Offences under section 9(8) (obstructing an inspector etc.).	Section 9(8).	£5.	£50.
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 33(1)(h) (intentionally obstructing an inspector); section 33(1)(n) (falsely pretending to be an inspector).	Section 33(2).	£400.	£1,000.
CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974 (c. 40)
Offences under section 78(1) (burning insulation from a cable).	Section 78(2) (as substituted by the Clean Air Enactments (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974).	£400.	£1,000.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1975 (c. 21)
Offences under section 169(2) (publishing any matter in contravention of a direction by the court under section 169(1)).	Section 169(2).	£50.	£500.
Offences under section 365(2) (publishing any matter in contravention of a direction by the court under section 365(1)).	section 365(2)	£50.	£500.
Offences under section 374(4) (publishing any matter in contravention of section 374).	Section 374(4).	£50.	£500.
NURSING HOMES ACT 1975 (c. 37)
Offences against regulations made under section 5 (conduct of homes) or 6 (supplementary regulations).	Section 14.	£20.	£500.
Offences under section 8(3) (breach of registration conditions for mental nursing home).	Section 15.	£20.	£500.
Offences under section 9(5) or (6) (obstructing an inspector).	Section 16.	£100.	£500.
CONSERVATION OF WILD CREATURES AND WILD PLANTS ACT 1975 (c. 48)
Any offence under the Act.	Section 11(1).	£100.	£200.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
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.	£500.
PREVENTION OF TERRORISM (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 (c. 8)
Offences under section 2(1) (display of support in public for a proscribed organisation).	Section 2(1).	£400.	£1,000.
Offences under paragraph 1(9) of Schedule 3 (contravention of order under section 13).	Paragraph 1(9) of Schedule 3.	£200.	£500.