Part I Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure

Powers in respect of offenders

33 Maximum penalties on summary conviction in pursuance of section 22.

1

Where in pursuance of subsection (2) of section 22 above a magistrates’ court proceeds to the summary trial of an information, then, if the accused is summarily convicted of the offence—

a

F1subject to subsection (3) below the court shall not have power to impose on him in respect of that offence imprisonment for more than 3 months or a fine greater than F2level 4 on the standard scale; and

b

F3section 3 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000shall not apply as regards that offence.

2

In subsection (1) above “fine” includes a pecuniary penalty but does not include a pecuniary forfeiture or pecuniary compensation.

F43

Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above does not apply to an offence under section 12A of the Theft Act 1968 (aggravated vehicle-taking).