sec.52Proceedings for recovery of unpaid fees

### sec.52 Proceedings for recovery of unpaid fees This section applies in relation to a person who has not paid a fee when it is payable under the Act . A proceeding may be started against the person for the recovery of the fee, or part of the fee, whether or not— a prosecution has been started against the person for an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee; or the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee. A fee payable under the Act is a debt due to the State. (sec.52-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a person who has not paid a fee when it is payable under the Act . (sec.52-ssec.2) A proceeding may be started against the person for the recovery of the fee, or part of the fee, whether or not— a prosecution has been started against the person for an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee; or the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee. (sec.52-ssec.3) A fee payable under the Act is a debt due to the State. - (a) a prosecution has been started against the person for an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee; or - (b) the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee.