I3SCHEDULE 8 Increase in Penalties
Part I Increase of Fines for Certain Sea Fisheries Offences
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
Enactment creating offence | Penalty enactment | Old maximum fine | New maximum fine |
SEA FISHERIES (SHELLFISH) ACT 1967 (c.83). | |||
Offences under section 3(3) (dredging etc. for shellfish in contravention of restrictions etc. or without paying toll or royalty). | Section 3(3). | Level 2. | Level 5. |
Offences under section 5(7) (obstruction of inspector or other person or refusal or failure to provide information to inspector etc.). | Section 5(7). | Level 3. | Level 5. |
Offences under section 7(4) (fishing, dredging etc. in area where right of several fishery conferred or private oyster bed). | Section 7(4). | Level 3. | Level 5. |
Offences under section 14(2) (contravention of order prohibiting the deposit or taking of shellfish, or importation of shellfish, or non-compliance with conditions of licences). | Section 14(2). | Level 4. | Level 5. |
Offences under section 14(5) (obstruction of inspector). | Section 14(5). | Level 3. | Level 5. |
Offences under section 16(1) (selling etc. of oysters between certain dates). | Section 16(1). | Level 1. | Level 4. |
Offences under section 17(1) (taking and selling etc. of certain crabs). | Section 17(4). | Level 3. | Level 5. |
Offences under section 17(3) (landing and selling etc. of certain lobsters). | Section 17(4). | Level 3. | Level 5. |
I1Part II Increase of Fines for Certain Misuse of Drugs Offences
Sch. 8 Pt. II wholly in force at 3.2.1995; Sch. 8 Pt. II not in force at Royal Assent see s. 172; Sch. 8 Pt. II in force at 3.2.1995 subject to savings by S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3)
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
Enactment creating offence | Penalty enactment | Old maximum fine | New maximum fine |
MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (c. 38.) | |||
Offences under section 4(2) committed in relation to Class C drugs (production, or being concerned in the production of, a controlled drug). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £500 | £2,500 |
Offences under section 4(3) committed in relation to Class C drugs (supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug or being concerned in the doing of either activity by another). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £500 | £2,500 |
Offences under section 5(2) committed in relation to Class B drugs (having possession of a controlled drug). | Schedule 4, column 5. | £500 | £2,500 |
Offences under section 5(2) committed in relation to Class C drugs (having possession of a controlled drug). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £200 | £1,000 |
Offences under section 5(3) committed in relation to Class C drugs (having possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £500 | £2,500 |
Offences under section 8 committed in relation to Class C drugs (being the occupier, or concerned in the management, of premises and permitting or suffering certain activities to take place there). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £500 | £2,500 |
Offences under section 12(6) committed in relation to Class C drugs (contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from possessing, supplying etc. controlled drugs). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £500 | £2,500 |
Offences under section 13(3) committed in relation to Class C drugs (contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from prescribing, supplying etc. controlled drugs). | Schedule 4, column 6. | £500 | £2,500 |
I2Part III Increase in Penalties for Certain Firearms Offences
Sch. 8 Pt. III wholly in force at 3.2.1995; Sch. 8 Pt. III not in force at Royal Assent see s. 172; Sch. 8 Pt. III in force at 3.2.1995 subject to savings by S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3)
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
Enactment creating offence | Penalty enactment | Old maximum term of imprisonment | New maximum term of imprisonment |
FIREARMS ACT 1968 (c.27). | |||
Offences under section 1(1) committed in an aggravated form within the meaning of section 4(4) (possessing etc. shortened shot gun or converted firearm without firearm certificate). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under section 1(1) in any other case (possessing etc. firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 2(1) (possessing etc. shot gun without shot gun certificate). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 3(1) (trading in firearms without being registered as a firearms dealer). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 3(2) (selling firearms to person without a certificate). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 3(3) (repairing, testing etc. firearm for person without a certificate). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 3(5) (falsifying certificate, etc., with view to acquisition of firearm). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 4(1) (shortening a shot gun). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under section 4(3) (conversion of firearms). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under section 5(1) (possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 5 years. | 10 years. |
Offences under section 5(1A) (possessing or distributing other prohibited weapons). | Schedule 6, column 4. | (a) On summary conviction, 3 months. (b) On conviction on indictment, 2 years. | (a) On summary conviction, 6 months. (b) On conviction on indictment, 10 years. |
Offences under section 19 (carrying loaded firearm other than air weapon in public place). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under section 20(1) (trespassing with firearm other than air weapon in a building). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under section 21(4) (contravention of provisions denying firearms to ex-prisoners and the like). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 21(5) (supplying firearms to person denied them under section 21). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under section 42 (failure to comply with instructions in firearm certificate when transferring firearm to person other than registered dealer; failure to report transaction to police). | Schedule 6, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
FIREARMS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981 (SI 1981/155 (NI 2)) | |||
Offences under Article 3(1) (possessing etc. firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 4(1) (trading in firearms without being registered as a firearms dealer). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 4(2) (selling firearms to person without a certificate). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 4(3) (repairing, testing etc. firearm for person without a certificate). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 4(4) (falsifying certificate, etc., with view to acquisition of firearm). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 5(1) (shortening a shot gun). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under Article 5(3) (conversion of firearms). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 5 years. | 7 years. |
Offences under Article 6(1) (possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 5 years. | 10 years. |
Offences under Article 6(1A) (possessing or distributing other prohibited weapons). | Schedule 2, column 4. | (a) On summary conviction, 3 months. (b) On conviction on indictment, 2 years. | (a) On summary conviction, 6 months. (b) On conviction on indictment, 10 years. |
Offences under Article 22(5) (contravention of provisions denying firearms to ex-prisoners and the like). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 22(7) (supplying firearms to person denied them under Article 22). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Offences under Article 43 (failure to comply with instructions in firearm certificate when transferring firearm to person other than registered dealer; failure to report transaction to police). | Schedule 2, column 4. | 3 years. | 5 years. |
Sch. 8 wholly in force at 3.2.1995; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 172; Sch. 8 in force at 3.2.1995 subject to savings by S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3)