(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is the tenth commencement order made under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c.10) (“the Act”), and brings certain provisions of the Act into force on 28th May 2014, relating to fines and maximum fines which may be imposed on summary conviction.
Article 2(a) brings into force section 85 of the Act, except section 85(1), (2), (4) and (14). Articles 2(b) and (c) bring into force sections 86 and 87 of the Act respectively.