Legislation – The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023
Part 3 – Specific amendments to primary legislation
Amendment of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20008.
(1)
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20007 is amended as follows.
(2)
In the table in Schedule 20 in relation to the following provisions: paragraph 17(4) of Schedule 7, paragraphs 6(2) and 6(3) of Schedule 19A and 13(3) of Schedule 19B for “12 months” substitute “the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland)”
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(3)
In the table in Schedule 20 in relation to paragraph 14 of Schedule 19C for “On summary conviction in England and Wales: fine or 12 months” substitute “On summary conviction in England and Wales: fine or the general limit in a magistrates’ court”
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