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Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)U.K.

58U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act l978—

(a)after the definition of “Sheriff" there shall be inserted—

The standard scale”, with reference to a fine or penalty for an offence triable only summarily,—

(a)in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act l982;

(b)in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given by section 289G of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act l975;

(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, has the meaning given by Article 5 of the Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984.;

(b)after the definition of “Statutory declaration" there shall be inserted—

Statutory maximum”, with reference to a fine or penalty on summary conviction for an offence,—

(a)in relation to England and Wales, means the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act l980;

(b)in relation to Scotland, means the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B(6) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act l975; and

(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, means the prescribed sum within the meaning of Article 4 of the Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order l984..

59U.K.In the definition of “offence triable either way" in that Schedule, after the word “offence", in the second place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “, other than an offence triable on indictment only by virtue of Part V of the Criminal Justice Act 1988".

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