Unlimited fines can be imposed by a Crown Court judge

Friday 26 August 2005 at 5:28 pm | In News | Post Comment

Transco PLC was today fined a total of £15m at the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh, under Section 3 of the Health and Safety etc Act 1974. The jury returned the guilty verdict today following a six month trial.

This is the highest fine ever imposed.

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