Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

SCHEDULES

[F1 Schedule 6A E+W FINES THAT MAY BE ALTERED UNDER SECTION 143

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 6A substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 17(3)(d), 101(1), Sch. 4, Pt.IV, Sch. 12 para. 6 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 6A modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Enactment	Maximum fine
F2 . . .	F2 F2 . . .. . .
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ACT 1971 (c.32) Section 23(3) (judge’s fine)	£250
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
MAGISTRATES’ COURTS ACT 1980 (c.43) Section 63(3)(a) (disobedience of orders other than payment of money) Section 97(4) (refusal to give evidence etc.)	£5,000 £2,500
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT 1981 (c.49) Section 12(2) (contempt in face of magistrates’ court) Section 14(2) (contempt in an inferior court)	£2,500 £2,500

Textual Amendments

F2 Entries in Sch. 6A repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I

Enactment	Maximum fine
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
COUNTY COURTS ACT 1984 (c.28) Section 55(2) (neglect or refusal to give evidence) Section 118(1) (contempt in face of court)	£1,000 £2,500
F3 . . .	F3 . . .
F2 . . .	F2 . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 6A: entry repealed (25.7.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(4)(e), Sch. 21 para. 28(a), Sch. 23 Pt. 1 (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(o)(xiii)

F4 [ POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS (SENTENCING) ACT 2000
F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Schedule 5, paragraph 2(1) (failure to comply with attendance centre order or attendance centre rules)	£1,000
F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7 . . .	F7 . . .]
[F8 CORONERS AND JUSTICE ACT 2009
In Schedule 6, paragraphs 5 (refusal to serve as juror etc) and 6 (refusal to give evidence etc)	£1000]]

Textual Amendments

F4 Entry in Sch. 6A inserted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)

F5 Sch. 6A: words repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 332, 336, Sch. 37 Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(f) (subject to art. 2(2) and Sch. 2)

F6 Entries in Sch. 6A repealed (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 149, 153, Sch. 4 para. 24, Sch. 28 Pt. 1, (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2

F7 Sch. 6A: entry repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with s. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F8 Sch. 6A: entry inserted (25.7.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(4)(e), Sch. 21 para. 28(b) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(o)(xiii)