Control of Pollution Act 1974

[1897 c. 38.] The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897

1 In section 22 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (under which a fine not exceeding £20 may be imposed for a nuisance arising from wilful fault or culpable negligence) for the word " £20 " there shall be substituted the word " £100 ".

2 In section 24 of that Act (which penalises failure to comply with decree and knowing infringement of interdict relating to nuisances under section 16, including nuisances under subsections (6) and (8) of that section arising from the conduct of factories and businesses)—

(a) for the words " £2" and " £5 " there shall be substituted the words " £10 " and ' £20 " respectively ;

(b) for the words from " £20 " to " two hundred pounds " there shall be substituted the words " £400 and to a further fine not exceeding £50 for every day on which the offence continues after conviction therefor ".

3 In section 36(1) of that Act (which provides for a penalty not exceeding £50 for nuisance arising from offensive trade), for the words " fifty pounds " there shall be substituted the word " £200 ".