The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2012
This Order brings into force on 1st October 2012 section 15 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28). This provision amends section 3 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) to increase the maximum level at which the Secretary of State may set the amount of a Penalty Notice under Chapter 1, Part 1 of that Act, from a quarter of the maximum fine payable on summary conviction in respect of a penalty offence, to one quarter of the maximum fine, plus one half of the relevant surcharge payable under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44).