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23In section 38(6) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (penalties for disclosure of information) in paragraph (a) for the words " £50" substitute the words " the statutory maximum ".
24In section 77 of that Act (obtaining supplies to meet drought)—
(a)for paragraphs (i) and (ii) of subsection (8) substitute the words " to the penalties mentioned in subsection (9). ";
(b)after subsection (8) insert the following subsection—
“(9)The penalties referred to in subsection (8) are—
(a)in the case of an offence under paragraph (a) of that subsection—
(i)on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum ; and
(ii)on conviction on indictment, a fine ; and
(b)in the case of an offence under paragraph (b) of that subsection, a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”.
25In section 94(a) of that Act (penalties for false information) for the words " £50 " substitute the words " the statutory maximum ".
26In section 95(a) of that Act (penalties for offences not otherwise provided for), for the words " £50 " substitute the words " the statutory maximum ".
27In paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 4 to that Act (offences relating to construction of reservoirs)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (i), for the words " £50 in respect of each such day " substitute the words " the statutory maximum "; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (ii), omit the words " in respect of each such day ".
28In paragraph 37 of Schedule 4 to that Act (pollution of water by manufacture of gas, etc.), for the words "£50" substitute the words " the statutory maximum ".
29In paragraph 43 of Schedule 4 to that Act—
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (1) insert the words " but all such offences shall be triable only summarily. "; and
(b)at the end of the paragraph insert the following sub-paragraph—
“(3)For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that conduct in respect of which a person is made liable to a fine by or under the provisions of this Schedule is an offence.”.
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