Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

First Group of Parts Discipline

Part 9 Sentencing: Principles and Procedures

Chapter 2 Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts Only

Financial punishments

267 Power of court to remit fine

(1) This section applies where a court has, in fixing the amount of a fine in respect of a service offence, determined the offender’s financial circumstances under section 249(5).

(2) If on subsequently inquiring into the offender’s financial circumstances the court is satisfied that had it had the results of that inquiry when sentencing the offender it would—

(a) have fixed a smaller amount, or

(b) not have fined him,

it may remit the whole or part of the fine.