102E+W+SFor section 53 of that Act there shall be substituted—
“53 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.”
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 para. 102 excluded (3.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/199, art.4
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 102 in force at 1.4.1992 but not in relation to an offence alleged to have been committed before this date see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/199, arts. 3(2)(b), 4