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Proceeding contribution from Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 February 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

189: After Clause 131, insert the following new Clause— ““Amendment to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 In section 5 (other offences relating to scrap metal) after subsection (2) insert— ““(3) If any scrap metal dealer accepts or makes payment in cash, that dealer shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (4) When deciding the level of fine to be charged under subsections (1) to (3), a court may take into account— (a) the value of the scrap metal in question; (b) the provenance of the scrap metal in question; (c) the compliance of the scrap metal dealer with the provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this Act generally; and (d) any other factors which the court deems to be relevant.””””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c913 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Alternatives to prison Women Housing Finance Fixed penalties Immigration Empty property Homelessness Knives Offenders Payments Prisoners Prisons Public places Offensive weapons Nationality Metals Rehabilitation Sentencing Schools Young people Young offenders Squatting Self-defence
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk