Fine.
THE CURRENT FINES
As of 19th July 2021 all restrictions on social gatherings were lifted. This meant that we no longer receive fines for meeting in large groups anywhere. The majority of limitations on our lives have been or are in the process of being lifted. As it stand at the moment the only things that you can be fined on are listed below:
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Not providing accurate details about the countries you have visited in the 10 days before you arrived in the UK.
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Breaking mandatory quarantine and testing rules after travelling from an Amber or Red list country.
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Breaking isolation requirements when informed to do so by NHS Test and Trace.
THE FINES
On breaking this refreshingly short list of restrictions you will be subject to a fixed penalty notice. The standard rate of fine at the moment is £200, reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days. If a second offence is mad then the fine doubles to £400, and will double every time. From the sixth offence onwards the fine will be capped at £6,400.
APPEALS
There are is no protocol currently put in place to appeal a fine given to you for a breach of Coronavirus laws. However if you do believe you are innocent of what you are being accused of there are ways to challenge the allegation. By not paying the fine you will be required to attend Magistrates Court and defend yourself. This however comes with a risk, as if you cannot prove your innocence then the fine may be increased significantly. The other method of an appeal would be to request a Judicial Review, in which a High Court Judge will review whether the authorities have acted lawfully or not. This is a long and complicated process that could ultimately lead to the defendant being charge with a criminal offence. In a confusing world of rules for everyone it seems unjust that a fine that could potentially be very common does not have any way of appealing without such high levels of risk.
FINE ART
The term fine art is used to describe artwork that is developed mainly for it beauty. This differs with decorative art which is developed for both beauty and functionality. Fine art can be broken down into three main categories, two dimensional works, three dimensional works and performance arts (music, poetry, theatre). The majority of fine art is considered to be made before the 1900s. With the industrial revolution growing like it did in the latter of the 17th Century. Mass productions began to sweep over the art world and fine art fell out of fashion. However it did not disappear, many artists to this day focus soulfully on producing fine art.
PABLO PICASSO
A more recent example of a fine artist is that of Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer, Pablo Picasso. Thought his life Picasso experimented with colours and styles to create his fine art. Most notably he co-founded the Cubism movement in the art world. This particular artistic talent involved breaking down individual elements of objects and people and then reforming it in an abstract way. The term Cubism comes from the idea that when reassembled, the artwork would show multiple viewpoints. This gives the illusion of seeing different areas as if they were on the side of a cube.