Finance Act, 1993

Amendment of certain provisions relating to penalties for offences in relation to licensing and registration of vehicles.

63.—Where, after the passing of this Act, an act or omission occurs in respect of which a person would, but for this subsection, have incurred the penalty provided for in any provision specified in column (2) of the Table to this subsection (as amended by section 72 of the Finance Act, 1982 ) at any reference number of an Act specified in that column at that reference number, the person shall, in lieu of the penalty so provided for, be liable to the penalty specified in column (3) of the said Table at that reference number and that provision shall be construed and have effect accordingly.

TABLE

Reference Number

Provision of Act

Penalty

(1)

(2)

(3)

1

Section 12 (4) of the Act of 1920

A fine not exceeding £1,000

2

Section 13 (1) of the Act of 1920

An excise penalty not exceeding £1,000

3

Section 13 (2) of the Act of 1920

A fine not exceeding £1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months

4

Section 13 (4) of the Act of 1920

A fine not exceeding £1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months

5

Section 2 (2) of the Act of 1952

An excise penalty not exceeding £1,000

6

Section 76 of the Finance Act, 1976

A fine not exceeding £1,000