Part 4N.I.Confiscation: Northern Ireland

Enforcement as fines etcN.I.

188 Reconsideration etc: variation of prison termN.I.

(1)Subsection (2) applies if—

(a)a court varies a confiscation order under section 171, 172, 173, 179, 182 or 183,

(b)the effect of the variation is to vary the maximum period applicable in relation to the order under section 35(2) of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15 (N.I.)), and

(c)the result is that that maximum period is less than the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the order under section 35(1)(c) of that Act.

(2)In such a case the court must fix a reduced term of imprisonment or detention in respect of the confiscation order under section 35(1)(c) of that Act in place of the term previously fixed.

(3)Subsection (4) applies if paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) apply but paragraph (c) does not.

(4)In such a case the court may amend the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the confiscation order under section 35(1)(c) of that Act.

(5)If the effect of section 162 is to increase the maximum period applicable in relation to a confiscation order under section 35(2) of that Act, on the application of the [F1prosecutor] the Crown Court may amend the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the order under section 35(1)(c) of that Act.

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Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 188 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.