6(1)In section 15 of the M1Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (variation and discharge of supervision orders), the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (7)—
“(7)A fine imposed under subsection (3) or (4) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.
(2)In section 27 of the M2Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (breach of requirement of suspended sentence supervision order), the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (4)—
“(4)A fine imposed under subsection (3) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.
(3)In section 97 of the M3Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (maximum fine for refusal to give evidence), the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (5)—
“(5)A fine imposed under subsection (4) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.
(4)In section 12 of the M4Contempt of Court Act 1981 (maximum fine for contempt in face of magistrates’ court), the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2A)—
“(2A)A fine imposed under subsection (2) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.
(5)In section 14 of that Act (maximum fine for contempt in an inferior court), the following subsection shall be substituted for the subsection (2A) inserted by the M5Criminal Justice Act 1991—
“(2A)A fine imposed under subsection (2) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.
(6)In section 58 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (binding over of parent or guardian), the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (4)—
“(4)A fine imposed under subsection (2)(b) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.
(7)In paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (miscellaneous supplemental provisions), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted for sub-paragraph (2)—
“(2)A fine imposed under paragraph 3(1)(a) or 4(1)(a) above shall be deemed, for the purposes of any enactment, to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.”.