SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Taking control of goods: amendments

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

154

1

Section 154 (general limit on magistrates' power to impose imprisonment) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (4) and (6) for “distress” substitute “ goods ”.

3

After subsection (7) insert—

8

In this section references to want of sufficient goods to satisfy a fine or other sum of money have the meaning given by section 79(4) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.