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MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ACT 1973 - SECT 20B

20B .         Limitations on s. 20A(4) powers

        (1)         The powers described in section 20A(4) and the powers of a court to impose a penalty for an offence against this Act shall not both be exercised in respect of an act, omission or conduct of a person that is substantially the same.

        (2)         A penalty that exceeds the relevant maximum fine cannot be imposed under the powers described in section 20A(4).

        (3)         In subsection (2) —

        relevant maximum fine means, if the penalty is to be imposed in respect of an act, omission or conduct that constitutes an offence against this Act, the maximum fine that could be imposed by a court for that offence.

        [Section 20B inserted by No. 4 of 2002 s. 16.]



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