Part III General
33 Interpretation.
1
In this Act—
a
if the offence was committed in England or Wales, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or other sum substituted by order under section 143(1) of that Act); and
b
c
if the offence was committed in Northern Ireland, the prescribed sum within the meaning of Article 4 of the M2Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984.
2
For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the imposition by this Act of general betting duty, pool betting duty, bingo duty or the duty on F3amusement machine licences does not make lawful anything which is unlawful apart from this Act.