51 Statutory maximum as penalty on summary conviction for offences triable either way in subordinate legislation

Maximum fines under subordinate legislation

51  Statutory maximum as penalty on summary conviction for offences triable either way in subordinate legislation

(1)     For any offence triable either way under a subordinate instrument made before the commencement of this section, the maximum fine which may be imposed on summary conviction shall by virtue of this subsection be the statutory maximum unless the offence is one for which by virtue of the instrument a larger maximum fine may be imposed on summary conviction.

(2)     Where apart from this section the maximum fine would be one amount in the case of a first

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