(1)In the case of any contravention of any of the provisions of section one of this Act, the occupier of the shop shall be liable to a fine not exceeding—
(a)in the case of a first offence, one pound;
(b)in the case of a second offence, five pounds; and
(c)in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten pounds.
(2)In the case of any contravention of any provisions of this Part of this Act not punishable under the foregoing subsection, or of any contravention of a closing order, or of any breach of a condition imposed by any order made under subsection (2) of section two of this Act, the occupier of the shop shall be liable to a fine not exceeding—
(a)in the case of a first offence, five pounds;
(b)in the case of a second or subsequent offence, twenty pounds.
In considering for the purposes of this subsection whether an offence is or is not a first offence, any offence under subsection (3) of section forty-one or subsection (3) of section forty-two of this Act shall be treated as if it were an offence under this subsection.
Any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Part of this Act, including the remuneration of any person holding a local inquiry under section ten of this Act, shall, to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Treasury, be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.
In addition to the local inquiries which the Secretary of State is empowered to hold under section ten of this Act, the Secretary of State may cause a local inquiry to be held for the purposes of any of his powers and duties under this Part of this Act, and, save in Scotland, the costs incurred in relation to any such last-mentioned inquiry, including the salary of any officer engaged in the inquiry, not exceeding three guineas a day, shall be paid by the local authority concerned, and the Secretary of State may certify the amount of the costs incurred.
Any sums so certified shall be a debt to the Crown from the local authority.