Explanatory Notes

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

2004 asp 8

26 July 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 6 – the Environment

Section 66 and schedule 2 – Increase in penalties for certain environmental offences

182.Schedule 2, which is given effect by section 66, contains amendments relating to penalties for certain environmental offences. They relate to:

183.The maximum fine currently applicable to any of the above on summary conviction, is £20,000. The effect of the amendments to those provisions in schedule 2 to the Act is to increase the fine on summary conviction for all these offences to £40,000.