Part III C1C2 Fixed Penalties

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. III (ss. 51–90) amended by (E.W.) S.I. 1990/335, art. 2(1) and (S.) S.I. 1990/466, art. 2(1)

Pt. III (ss. 51-90) amended (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(1)

C2

Definition in Pt. III (ss. 51-90) applied (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 18(7)(b), 101(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 6); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

Introductory

F153 Amount of fixed penalty.

1

The fixed penalty for an offence is—

a

such amount as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe, or

b

one half of the maximum amount of the fine to which a person committing that offence would be liable on summary conviction,

whichever is the less.

2

Any order made under subsection (1)(a) may make different provision for different cases or classes of case or in respect of different areas.