Entertainments (Increased Penalties) Act 1990

• Citation: 1990 c. 20
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Increase of penalties: England and Wales.

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Section 2 Increase of penalties: Scotland.

(1) In subsection (1) of section 7 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (maximum penalty for not having a required licence), after the word “conviction” there shall be inserted the words—

(a) in a case where the licence so required is a public entertainment licence, to a fine not exceeding £20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both; and

(b) in any other case,

(2) In subsection (2) of that section (maximum penalty for non-compliance with licence condition) after the word “conviction” there shall be inserted the words—

(a) in a case where the licence is a public entertainment licence and the condition is attached under section 41(3)(b) of this Act, to such fine or imprisonment as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above (or to both); and

(b) in any other case,

Section 3 Short title, saving and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Entertainments (Increased Penalties) Act 1990.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall have effect in relation to offences committed before the coming into force of this Act.

(3) This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.