Criminal Justice Act 1982

Interpretation

74 Construction of references to " statutory maximum 75. Construction of references to " the standard scale "

(1) In any enactment (whether contained in an Act passed before or after this Act) " statutory maximum ", in relation to a fine on summary conviction for an offence in England and Wales, means the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the [1980 c. 43.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 or another sum fixed by order under section 143 of that Act to take account of changes in the value of money).

(2) In any provision of this Act or of any enactment passed or made after the passing of this Act (including any provision inserted in an earlier enactment by such a provision) " statutory maximum " , in relation to a fine on summary conviction in Scotland of an offence triable either summarily or on indictment, means the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B(6) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (£1,000 or another sum fixed by order under section 289D(1) of that Act to take account of changes in the value of money).

75 Construction of references to " the standard scale ".

In any enactment (whether contained in an Act passed before or after this Act) " the standard scale "—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 37 of this Act;

(b) in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given by section 289G of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.