Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

203 Offences against byelaws. S

Byelaws made by a local authority, and for which specific provision is not otherwise made, may provide that persons contravening the byelaws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding such sum as may be fixed by the enactment conferring the power to make the byelaws, or, if no sum is so fixed, the sum of [F1level 2 on the standard scale], and in the case of a continuing offence a further fine not exceeding such sum as may be fixed as aforesaid, or, if no sum is so fixed, the sum of £5 for each day during which the offence continues after conviction thereof.

Textual Amendments

F1 “level 2 on the standard scale” substituted for “£20”, except in relation to s. 203 as applied to byelaws made under any provision contained in a local or private Act other than by a local authority, by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 289C(2)(3) (as inserted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 11 para. 5) and by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54) and by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 7(2), Sch. 1 paras. 3(2), 12(2) it is provided that s. 203 shall have effect as if for any reference to £20 there shall be substituted a reference to £50 except as applied to byelaws made under any provision contained in a local or private Act other than by a local authority

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Ss. 202-204 applied (with modifications) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 9(3) (with s. 32); S.S.I. 2000/312 art. 2

Ss. 202-204 applied (with modifications) (9.2.2005) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 2), ss. 12(4)-(8), 100(3)(4); S.S.I. 2005/17, art. 2

C4S. 203 applied (with modifications) (18. 11. 1990) by S.I. 1991/43, art. 8(1).

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (25. 02. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1082, art. 9(1).

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (05. 11. 1991) by S.I. 1991/2513, art. 15(1).

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (9. 5. 1991) by Tay Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c. iv), s. 1, Sch. Pt. VII, s. 58(2)

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (9.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1975, art.8.

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (8.2.1993) by S.I. 1993/321, art. 10(1)

Ss. 201-204 applied (30.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 94

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/199, art. 19(1)

S. 203 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/202. art. 19(1)

S. 203 applied (15.6.2005) by The Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (Kennacraig) Harbour Empowerment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/353), art. 22(1)