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Section 87: Power to amend standard scale of fines for summary offences

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 · 2012 c. 10View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders — CHAPTER 1: Sentencing

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In section 143 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (power to alter sums including standard scale of fines for summary offences), in subsection (3)(b), after "subsection (1) above" insert ." or section 87 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 "

In section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (standard scale of fines for summary offences), in subsection (3), at the end insert ." or section 87 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 "

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