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Fines Act 1996
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#### 7 When fine payable
7 When fine payable
> > (1) A fine imposed by any court is payable within 28 days after it is imposed.
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> > (2) Arrangements for the payment of the fine after that time may be made under this Part.
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> > (3) The court, when imposing a fine—
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> > > (a) may direct that the fine is payable before that time for the special reasons stated by the court, and
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> > > (b) may not allow time for payment of the fine after that time.