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Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
92Execution of warrant
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92 Execution of warrant
(1) If a fine defaulter who is committed into the custody of the
Commissioner of Correctional Services by a warrant under this
Division is already imprisoned, the warrant may be executed by the
Commissioner of Correctional Services or a person authorised by
the Commissioner by serving a copy of the warrant on the fine
defaulter.
(2) Notice is not required to be given to a fine defaulter of the proposed
execution of a warrant under this Division.
(3) A member of the Police Force executing a warrant under this
Division may, in accordance with guidelines issued under
section 114 or (subject to any such guidelines) issued by the
Commissioner of Police, delay the execution of the warrant to
enable the fine defaulter to pay the relevant outstanding amount or
seek the cancellation of the warrant.
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(4) A member of the Police Force must cease executing a warrant
under this Division if the fine defaulter pays the relevant outstanding
amount (whether to the member or in any other manner authorised
by this Act).