65Deduction of pecuniary penalty from salary

##### 65 Deduction of pecuniary penalty from salary (1) Where the officer who pays the salary of an officer or employee is notified that, under the authority of this Act, a pecuniary penalty has been imposed upon the officer or employee, an order for the payment of money has been made against the officer or employee or a direction has been given for the deduction of an amount from the salary of the officer or employee, he shall deduct from the salary payable to the officer or employee the amount of the penalty, the sum ordered to be paid or the amount directed to be deducted, as the case may be, unless he is satisfied that payment of that amount has been made by the officer or employee. (2) The deduction may be made by instalments equal as nearly as practicable to one‑fourth of the salary due from time to time to the officer or employee. (3) All fines and penalties imposed under this Act shall be paid into and form part of the Consolidated Revenue.