Sentencing Act 2020

123Limit on fines imposed by magistrates' courts in respect of young offendersE+W

(1)This section applies where an offender—

(a)was convicted by a magistrates' court,

(b)was under 18 when convicted, and

(c)is before that court to be sentenced.

(2)The court may not impose a fine of more than—

(a)£250, if the offender was under 14 when convicted, or

(b)£1,000, if the offender was 14 or over when convicted.

Commencement Information

I1S. 123 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2