HL Deb 02 November 2004 vol 666 c222

(1) In Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) (on-the-spot penalties for disorderly behaviour), section 3 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (maximum penalty that may be prescribed), at the end insert "plus a half of the relevant surcharge".

(3) After that subsection insert— (2A) The "relevant surcharge", in relation to a person of a given age, is the amount payable by way of surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 by a person of that age who is fined the maximum amount for the offence.'

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 9. I have spoken to this amendment with Amendment No. 8.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No, 9.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.