Part 1

Criminal justice modernisation

Fixed penalties

Increase of fixed penalty limit
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1
In section 302 (fixed penalties) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995—
a
in subsection (7A), for “£300 or such higher sum as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify” substitute “£500”,
b
after subsection (7A), insert—
7B
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (7A) so as to substitute for the sum for the time being specified there a higher sum.
,
c
in subsection (8), for “or (7A)” substitute “or regulations under subsection (7B)”.
2
In the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Fixed Penalty Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/108), for the schedule substitute—
Schedule

The scale of fixed penalties
Article 2
Level on the scale | Amount of fixed penalty
1 | £50
2 | £75
3 | £100
4 | £150
5 | £200
6 | £250
7 | £300
8 | £400
9 | £500
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S. 8 in force at 1.12.2025, see s. 34(3)(d)