[#cs1]
(1) There shall be a standard scale of fines for offences triable only
summarily, which shall be known as “ the standard scale ”.
[#rs1]
(2) The standard scale is shown below—
Level on the scale Amount of Fine
1 £ 200
2 £ 500
3 £1,000
4 £2,500
5 £5,000
[#cs3]
(3) Any reference in any enactment, whenever passed or made, to a specified
level on the standard scale shall be construed as referring to the amount which corresponds
to that level on the standard scale referred to in subsection (2) above.
[#ps4]
(4) If it appears to the Secretary of State that there has been a change
in the value of money since the relevant date, he may by order substitute for the sum or
sums for the time being specified in the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) below
such other sum or sums as appear to him justified by the change.
[#cs5]
(5) The provisions referred to in subsection (4) above are—
(a) subsection (2) above;
(b) subsection (8) below;
(c) section 219(2) of this Act;
(d) column 5 or 6 of Schedule 4 to the M1Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 so far as the column in
question relates to the offences under provisions of that Act specified in column 1 of that Schedule
in respect of which the maximum fines were increased by Part II of Schedule 8 to the M2Criminal
Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
[#cs6]
(6) In subsection (4) above “ the relevant date ” means—
(a) in relation to the first order made under that subsection, the date the last order was made
under section 289D(1) of the M3_Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975; and
(b) in relation to each subsequent order, the date of the previous order.
[#ps7]
(7) An order under subsection (4) above—
(a) shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution
of either House of Parliament and may be revoked by a subsequent order thereunder; and
[#ps8]
[An order under subsection (4) above—]
(b) without prejudice to Schedule 14 to the M4Criminal Law Act 1977, shall
not affect the punishment for an offence committed before that order comes into force.
[#cs9]
(8) In this Act “ the prescribed sum ” means £10,000 or such sum as is for
the time being substituted in this definition by an order in force
under subsection (4) above.