Transport Act 1981

Penalties for offences

13(1)In section 10(3) (obstruction of, or failure to assist, person appointed to inspect books, records and documents) for " £20" there is substituted " £200 ".

(2)In section 31(8) (failure by authority to comply with direction) for " £100 " there is substituted " £500 ".

(3)In section 41(3) (failure to comply with notice to furnish information or forecasts) for the words from " £50 " to the end there is substituted " £500 ".

(4)The amendments made by this paragraph do not apply in relation to offences committed before this paragraph comes into force.

14(1)Sections 14(3) and 16(6) (penalties which may be provided for by harbour revision or empowerment orders or harbour reorganisation schemes) are amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (a) (penalties on summary conviction), for "the infliction on him of a fine exceeding £100 " there is substituted— “—

(i)in the case of an offence triable either summarily or on indictment, the infliction on him of a fine exceeding the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 or section 289B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 ;

(ii)in the case of an offence triable only summarily, the infliction on him of a fine exceeding £500 or, in the case of a continuing offence, a daily fine exceeding £50 for each day on which the offence continues after conviction ;”.

(3)In paragraph (b) (penalties on conviction on indictment) for the words from " imprisonment" to the end there is substituted " a penalty other than a fine ''

15(1)In sections 45(i) and 46(2)(a) (penalties on summary conviction for, respectively, furnishing false information and improperly disclosing information or forecasts) for " three months " there is substituted " six months ".

(2)The amendments made by this paragraph do not apply in relation to offences committed before this paragraph comes into force.