Criminal Practice Rules 1999
sec.119Dealing with fine pending appeal
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sec.119 Dealing with fine pending appeal
This rule applies if a convicted person is sentenced to pay a fine. An amount paid by the person as the fine, or part of the fine, must be kept by the proper officer of the court until— the end of the appeal period; or if the convicted person starts an appeal, the final decision on the appeal. Subject to a court order, if the person appeals successfully against the conviction or sentence, the proper officer must refund to the person the amount decided by the court on the appeal. (sec.119-ssec.1) This rule applies if a convicted person is sentenced to pay a fine. (sec.119-ssec.2) An amount paid by the person as the fine, or part of the fine, must be kept by the proper officer of the court until— the end of the appeal period; or if the convicted person starts an appeal, the final decision on the appeal. (sec.119-ssec.3) Subject to a court order, if the person appeals successfully against the conviction or sentence, the proper officer must refund to the person the amount decided by the court on the appeal.
- (a) the end of the appeal period; or
- (b) if the convicted person starts an appeal, the final decision on the appeal.