SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 4 Increase of Penalties in the 1960 Act

Section 40.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

The text of ss. 34, 36, 43, 51(2), 65, 69, Sch. 4, Sch. 7, Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Provision creating offence

General nature of offence

Existing maximum punishment

New maximum punishment

Amendment

Section 144

Unlicensed person driving public service vehicle, or employment of such a person.

£100

£500

In section 144(8) for “£100” substitute “£500”.

146(2)

Contravention of regulations as to conduct of persons licensed to act as drivers of public service vehicles.

£20

£50

In section 146(2) for “£20” substitute “£50”.

146(3)

Failure to produce driver’s licence for purpose of endorsement.

£100

£200

In section 146(3) for “£100” substitute “£200”.

Section 147(2)

Contravention of regulations as to conduct of passengers in public service vehicles.

£100

£200

In section 147(2) for “£100” substitute “£200”.

Section 157(2)

Failure by person carrying on the business of operating public service vehicles to keep accounts and records and to make financial and statistical returns.

£100

£200

In section 157(2) for “£100” substitute “£200”.

Section 235

Making of false statements.

£200

£500

In section 235(3) for “£200” substitute “£500”.

Section 249(2)

Failure to comply with an order requiring evidence to be given or documents to be produced at an inquiry.

£25

£200

In section 249(2) for the words from “to a fine” onwards substitute “to a fine not exceeding £200”.