What were seen as the problems associated with the introduction of 'unit fines' by the 1991 Criminal Justice Act?

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Professionals such as judges and magistrates felt that their discretion was being eroded with the introduction of unit fines, and there were concerns that a serious offence by a low-income defendant could attract a smaller fine than a minor offence by a comparatively wealthy defendant. While difficulty in calculation was also a problem with unit fines, it is not as significant as the other two issues mentioned.

What Were Seen as the Problems Associated with the Introduction