Section 55 | Transitional: penalties

(1)In relation to an offence under section 19 committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in section 19(4)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.^F1F2

(2)In relation to an offence under section 21 committed before 2 May 2022, the reference in section 21(6)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.^F3F4

(3)In relation to an offence under section 29 committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in section 29(6)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.^F5F6

(4)In relation to an offence under section 30 committed before the commencement of section 281(4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (51 week maximum term of sentences) the reference in section 30(2)(a) to 51 weeks shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.

(5)In relation to an offence under section 31 committed before the commencement of section 281(4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (51 week maximum term of sentences) the reference in section 31(2)(a) to 51 weeks shall have effect as if it were a reference to one month.

(6)In relation to an offence under section 32 committed before the commencement of section 281(4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (51 week maximum term of sentences) the reference in section 32(2)(a) to 51 weeks shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.

(7)In relation to an offence under section 40 committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in section 40(7)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.^F7F8