PART VIII F2GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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65Power of Ministry to mitigate fines, etc.

F3 The Ministry may, as it considers fit—

a

stay or compound any proceedings for an offence under this Act; or

b

after judgment, mitigate or remit any fine imposed under this Act; or

c

order the discharge or release of any person who has been imprisoned for any offence under this Act or for non-payment of a sum adjudged to be paid or awarded in relation to such an offence or in default of a sufficient distress to satisfy such a sum.