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50c. 45
Criminal Law Act 1977

Part IV

(b) the making of the order or proposed order under sub- section (1) above.

(4) This subsection applies to any sum specified in any enactment contained in this Act (except paragraph (a) of section 29) or in any Act passed before, or in the same Session as, this Act as—

(a) the maximum fine which may be imposed on summary conviction of an offence triable either way; or
(b) the maximum fine which, in the exercise of any power by subordinate instrument to impose penal provisions, may be authorised on summary conviction in respect of an offence triable either way.

(5) An order under subsection (1) or (3) 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
(b) without prejudice to Schedule 14 to this Act, shall not affect the punishment for an offence committed before that order comes into force.

Right to have someone informed when arrested. 62. Where any person has been arrested and is being held in custody in a police station or other premises, he shall be entitled to have intimation of his arrest and of the place where he is being held sent to one person reasonably named by him, without delay or, where some delay is necessary in the interest of the investigation or prevention of crime or the apprehension of offenders, with no more delay than is so necessary.


Part V
Provisions Applying to Scotland

Provisions applying to Scotland.
1975 c. 21.
63.—(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in Schedule 11 to this Act.

(2) The following provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation to Scotland, namely—

section 15(2) to (4).
section 30(3);
section 31(10);
section 32(3);
section 33;
sections 38 to 40 and Schedule 7;