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4c. 42 4.—(1) In England and Wales, any person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable—
 * (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
 * (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

(2) In Scotland, any person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable—
 * (a) on summary conviction—
 * (i) in the district court, to a fine not exceeding £200;
 * (ii) in the sheriff court, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
 * (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

(3) In this section “statutory maximum”, in relation to a fine on summary conviction, means—
 * (a) in England and Wales, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (at the passing of this Act £1,000); and
 * (b) in Scotland, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (at the passing of this Act £1,000).

5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981.

(2) The enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(3) This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

(4) As respects Scotland, nothing in this Act (except to the extent provided by it) affects—
 * (a) any rule of law relating to shameless indecency or to the publication of obscene works; or
 * (b) section 380(3) of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892 or any corresponding enactment in a local statutory provision (within the meaning of section 235 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973).

(5) This Act shall come into force at the expiration of a period of three months, beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.