The prescribed sum is the maximum
fine that may be imposed on
summary conviction of certain offences in the
United Kingdom
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. In England and Wales and Northern Ireland, it is now equivalent to level 5 on the
standard scale The standard scale is a system in Commonwealth law whereby financial criminal penalties (fines) in legislation have maximum levels set against a standard scale. Then, when inflation makes it necessary to increase the levels of the fines the legisl ...
, which it predates. In
Scotland
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, it is now equal to twice level 5 on the standard scale.
England and Wales
The prescribed sum is defined b
section 32(9)of the
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980. It can be altered under section 143(1) of that Act.
It was previously defined by section 28(7) of the
Criminal Law Act 1977. It could be altered under section 61(1) of that Act.
The prescribed sum, within the meaning of the said section 32, may be referred to in legislation as the "statutory maximum".
Scotland
The prescribed sum is defined b
section 225(8)of the
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
The prescribed sum was defined b
section 289B(6)of the
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.
The prescribed sum, within the meaning of the said section 225(8), may be referred to in legislation as the "statutory maximum".
Northern Ireland
The prescribed sum is defined b
article 4(8)of the
Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 Fines may refer to:
*Fines, Andalusia, Spanish municipality
*Fine (penalty)
* Fine, a dated term for a Lease#Leases_of_land, premium on a lease of land, a large sum the tenant pays to commute (lessen) the rent throughout the term
*Fines, ore or othe ...
(S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)). It can be altered under article 17 of that Order.
The prescribed sum, within the meaning of the said article 4, may be referred to in legislation as the "statutory maximum".
[The ]Interpretation Act 1978
The Interpretation Act 1978 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes provision for the interpretation of Acts of Parliament, Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England, Measures of the Church Assembly, subor ...
, section 5 and Schedule 1 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1988
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c 33) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Title
The title of this Act is:
Unduly lenient sentences
In England and Wales, the Act granted the Attorney General the power to refer sentences for c ...
, section 170(1) and Schedule 15, paragraph 58(b))
References
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