Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

[F1Schedule 6AE+W FINES THAT MAY BE ALTERED UNDER SECTION 143

EnactmentMaximum fine
F2. . .F2. . .F2. . .
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ACT 1971 (c.32) Section 23(3) (judge’s fine) £250
F2. . .F2. . .
MAGISTRATES’ COURTS ACT 1980 (c.43) Section 63(3)(a) (disobedience of orders other than payment of money) Section 97(4) (refusal to give evidence etc.)£5,000 £2,500
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT 1981 (c.49) Section 12(2) (contempt in face of magistrates’ court) Section 14(2) (contempt in an inferior court)£2,500 £2,500

Textual Amendments

F2Entries in Sch. 6A repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I

EnactmentMaximum fine
F2. . .F2. . .
COUNTY COURTS ACT 1984 (c.28) Section 55(2) (neglect or refusal to give evidence) Section 118(1) (contempt in face of court)£1,000 £2,500
CORONERS ACT 1988 (c.13) Sections 10(1) and (2) and 21(5) (refusal to give evidence etc.)£1,000
F2. . .F2. . .]
[F3POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS (SENTENCING) ACT 2000
F4. . . F4. . .
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 4(1) and 5(1) (failure to comply with certain community orders)£1,000
In Schedule 5, paragraph 2(1) (failure to comply with attendance centre order or attendance centre rules)£1,000
In Schedule 7, paragraph 2(2) (failure to comply with supervision order)£1,000]

Textual Amendments

F3Entry in Sch. 6A inserted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)