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THE HEALTH and SAFETY
(OFFENCES) ACT 2008
The above act came into force
on 16th January 2009. THE Act raises the level of punishment for health and safety offences,
the basic changes are: 1. raise the maximum fine which may be imposed by the lower courts to £20,000 for most offences 2. make a prison sentance an option for most health and safety offences in lower and higher courts 3. make certain offences that can currently only go on trial in lower courts, triable in either the lower or higher courts
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