Coroners (Amendment) Act 2019

Amendment of section 46 of Principal Act

28. (1) Section 46 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “a class C fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both” for “a fine not exceeding ten pounds”, and

(b) in subsection (4), by the substitution of “a class C fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both” for “a fine not exceeding ten pounds”.

(2) The amendments of section 46 of the Principal Act effected by subsection (1) shall apply to an offence under subsection (3) or (4) of that section only if the offence is committed after the commencement of this section.