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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](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1901-16) 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.
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> > (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).
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> Note.
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> Penalty is defined in the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) to include forfeiture or punishment.
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> **s 121:** Am 2017 No 6, Sch 1 \[12\].