SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 23Powers to amend the Sentencing Code

PART 4Fines and compensation orders

Standard scale

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1

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 122 so as to provide for such sums as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to have effect in place of the sums for the time being specified as levels 1 to 4 on the standard scale in relation to offences committed after the regulations come into force.

2

Regulations under this paragraph may not alter the ratio of one of those levels to another.

3

Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

4

Subsections (4) and (6) of section 407 (general powers to make provision in regulations) do not apply to the power conferred by this paragraph.