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Proceeding contribution from Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

156D: Before Clause 134, 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
736 c874 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Criminal records Alcoholic drinks Bail Administration of justice Armed forces Crimes of violence Advertising Debt collection Women Hospitals Finance Fees and charges Homosexuality Electronic tagging Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Drugs Fines Empty property Homelessness Knives Offenders NHS Parole Prisoners Political parties Misuse Offensive weapons Monitoring Life imprisonment Magistrates Marketing Prisoners' release Probation Prison sentences National Offender Management Service Metals Social security benefits Rehabilitation Sentencing Young people Trade unions Victims Theft Solicitors Squatting Ministry of Justice Suspended sentences Community orders Youth custody
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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