Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

THIRD GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Disposals

PART 7 E+W Financial orders and orders relating to property

CHAPTER 1 E+W Fines

Magistrates' court E+W

123 Limit on fines imposed by magistrates' courts in respect of young offenders E+W

(1) This section applies where an offender—

(a) was convicted by a magistrates' court,

(b) was under 18 when convicted, and

(c) is before that court to be sentenced.

(2) The court may not impose a fine of more than—

(a) £250, if the offender was under 14 when convicted, or

(b) £1,000, if the offender was 14 or over when convicted.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 123 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2