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Criminal Law Act 1977
c. 4555

SCHEDULES

Sections 16 and 30.

SCHEDULE 1
Offences Made Triable Only Summarily, and Related Amendments

1
Offence
2
Enactment
3
Amendment
4
Old penalties
5
New penalties
Night Poaching Act 1828 (c. 69)
1. Offences under section 1 (taking or destroying game or rabbits by night or entering land for that purpose). Section 1. For the words from “such offender” onwards substitute “he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200”. (a) for a first offence, on summary conviction, 3 months or £100 and, in default of finding sureties of £10, a further 6 months;
(b) for a second offence, on summary conviction, 6 months or £100 and, in default of finding sureties of £20, a further 12 months;
(c) for a third offence, on conviction on indictment, 2 years or a fine or both.
£200.
Truck Act 1831 (c. 37)
2. Offences under section 9 (entering into illegal contracts or making illegal payments). Section 9. For the words from “for the first” onwards substitute “be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200”. (a) for a first offence, £10;
(b) for a second offence, £20;
(c) for a third offence, £100.
£200.
Public Meeting Act 1908 (c. 66)
3. Offences under section 1(1) (endeavouring to break up a public meeting). Section 1(1). After “offence” add “and shall on summary conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or to both”. (a) on summary conviction 3 months or £100 or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment 12 months or £500 or both.
6 months or £1,000 or both.
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
4. Offences under section 3 (allowing persons under 16 to be in brothels). Section 3. For the words from “guilty” to “twenty-five pounds” substitute “liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50”. (a) on summary conviction 6 months or £25 or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment 6 months or £25 or both.
6 months or £50 or both.