Criminal Justice Act 1988

58 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 [1982 c. 48.] Act l982;

(b) in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given by section 289G of the Criminal [1975 c. 21.] Procedure (Scotland) Act l975;

(c) in relation to Northern Ireland, has the meaning given by Article 5 of the [S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3).] 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' [1980 c. 43.] Courts Act l980;

(b) in relation to Scotland, means the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B(6) of the [1975 c. 21.] 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.”.