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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 30 October 2024

Debate

Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]

Contribution

67: Clause 5, page 9, line 43, at end insert— “(4A) Where the relevant offence is—(a) triable summarily (whether or not it is also triable on indictment), and(b) punishable on summary conviction by a fine (whether or not it is also punishable by a term of imprisonment),the amount of the variable monetary penalty may not exceed the maximum amount of that fine.”Member's explanatory statement This amendment would limit the level of any fine under this section to the levels set out in the 2008 Act.

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