67.—(1) In subsection (1) of section 114 (proof of previous offences), the words “or (2)(a)” shall cease to have effect.
(2) In subsection (3) of that section—
(a)after the words “Class 1A” there shall be inserted the words “or Class 1B”; and
(b)for the words “2 years” there shall be substituted the words “6 years”.
(3) In subsection (4) of that section—
(a)after the words “Class 1” there shall be inserted the words “or Class 1B”; and
(b)for the words “2 years” there shall be substituted the words “6 years”.
(4) After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(4A) If the offence is one of failure to pay a Class 1B contribution, evidence maybe givenof failure on his part to pay such contributions, or any Class 1 or Class 1Acontributions or contributions equivalent premiums, on the date of the offence, or during the 6 years preceding that date.”.
(5) In subsection (5) of that section—
(a)paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding that paragraph shall cease to have effect; and
(b)for the words “2 years” there shall be substituted the words “6 years”.
(6) In subsection (6) of that section, after the word “(4)” there shall be inserted the word “, (4A)”.