Magistrates' Court Criminal Procedure Rules 2019
100Consideration of application
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100 Consideration of application
(1) The proper officer must consider an application under section 57, 60, 61 or 65 of the Sentencing Act 1991 as soon as practicable.
(2) In considering an application the proper officer may—
(a) question the offender about the offender's financial circumstances; and
(b) require the offender to produce any document concerning the offender's financial circumstances that is reasonably accessible to the offender.
(3) The proper officer may—
(a) adjourn an application for a total period not exceeding 28 days from the day on which the application is considered by the proper officer; and
(b) stay execution of the fine during the adjournment.