PART 1FINES AND OTHER PENALTIES: ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 2Other enforcement procedures

I131Distress in default

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In section 3 of the Fines Act (Ireland) 1851 (warrants for the execution of orders to be issued at certain periods), at the end add “ ; and no warrant of distress may be issued in reliance on this section at the time of sentencing of the person concerned ”.

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In Article 92 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (enforcement of payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction), after paragraph (1) insert—

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A warrant of distress shall not be issued under paragraph (1)(a) at the time of sentencing of the person concerned.