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Fines Act 1996
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121 Fines payable into Consolidated Fund
121 Fines payable into Consolidated Fund
(cf Fines and Penalties Act 1901 sec 5 (1))
(1) A fine or other penalty imposed or authorised to be imposed by or under any Act is, when recovered, payable into the Consolidated Fund.
(2) This section is subject to the other provisions of this Act and to the provisions of any other Act (whether enacted before or after this Act).
Note.
Penalty is defined in the Interpretation Act 1987 to include forfeiture or punishment.
s 121: Am 2017 No 6, Sch 1 [12].