Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
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50 Powers of district court in Scotland.
Nothing in section 10 of this Act empowers a district court in Scotland in respect of any offence— (a) to impose— (i) a penalty of imprisonment which exceeds sixty days, or (ii) a fine which exceeds level 4 on the standard scale, ... (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 Powers of district court in Scotland.
Nothing in section 10 of this Act empowers a district court in Scotland in respect of any offence— (a) to impose— (i) a penalty of imprisonment which exceeds sixty days, or (ii) a fine which exceeds level 4 on the standard scale, ... (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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