PART 1

VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
CHAPTER 1

THE OFFENDER LEVY

Offender levy imposed by court

Enforcement and treatment of offender levy imposed by court
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1
An offender levy imposed by a court on an offender is enforceable in the same manner as any fine which has been, or might have been, imposed by the court in dealing with the offender.
2
Accordingly any statutory provision referring (in whatever terms) to the enforcement of a fine imposed by a court shall have effect in relation to the enforcement of an offender levy imposed by that court as it has effect in relation to the enforcement of that fine.
3
Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to—
a
any provision made by regulations under subsection (4); and
b
section 4.
4
The Department may make such regulations with respect to the enforcement of an offender levy imposed by a court as it considers appropriate.
5
Regulations under subsection (4) may in particular—
a
modify any statutory provision as it has effect by virtue of subsection (2) in relation to an offender levy imposed by a court; and
b
make such incidental, supplemental or consequential provision (including provision to modify a statutory provision) as appears to the Department to be expedient.
6
In subsection (5) “modify” includes the making of additions, omissions, exceptions and amendments.
7
Except as provided by or under this Part, amounts in respect of offender levies imposed by a court are to be paid, collected and treated in the same manner as amounts in respect of fines so imposed.
S. 2 in operation at 6.6.2012 by S.R. 2012/214, art. 2(d)