93Fixed monetary penaltiesU.K.
(1)The appropriate licensing authority for any area may by order make provision to confer on the appropriate enforcement authority for that area the power by notice to impose on a person in relation to an offence under this Part a fixed monetary penalty.
(2)Provision under this section may only confer such a power in relation to a case where the enforcement authority is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed the offence.
(3)For the purposes of this Part a “fixed monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to the enforcement authority a penalty of a prescribed amount.
(4)The amount of the fixed monetary penalty that may be imposed in relation to an offence may not exceed the maximum amount[F1(if any)] of the fine that may be imposed on summary conviction for that offence.
(5)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed in an order made under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 93(4) inserted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 15 (with reg. 5(1))
Commencement Information
I1S. 93 partly in force; s. 93 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(c)
I2S. 93 in force at 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(a)