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Youth Justice Act 2005
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92 Imposition of fine
(1) This section applies if the Court imposes a fine under
section 83(1)(g).
(2) The fine may be enforced under the Fines and Penalties
(Recovery) Act 2001 unless the Court orders detention or
imprisonment in default in accordance with subsection (3).
(3) The Court may order that if the fine is not paid within 28 days the
youth must be detained at a detention centre or imprisoned until his
or her liability to pay the fine is discharged.
(4) If the Court makes an order under subsection (3) and the youth
does not pay the fine within 28 days, the Court may issue a warrant
of commitment in respect of the youth specifying the period of
detention or imprisonment to be one day for each amount (or part of
that amount) prescribed for the purposes of section 88 of the Fines
and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 that comprises the fine.
(5) If the youth serves the total period of detention or imprisonment
under a warrant under subsection (4), the fine is taken to be
satisfied.
(6) If the youth serves part of the period of detention or imprisonment
under a warrant under subsection (4), the fine is taken to be
partially satisfied by the amount calculated at the rate prescribed for
the purposes of section 88 of the Fines and Penalties (Recovery)
Act 2001 for each day actually served.
(7) Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any period of detention or
imprisonment that the youth has to serve as a result of an order
under subsection (3) must be served:
(a) cumulatively on any incomplete sentence or sentences of
detention or imprisonment imposed on the youth for the
default of a payment of a fine or sum of money; and
(b) concurrently with any incomplete sentence or sentences of
detention or imprisonment imposed on the youth other than for
the default of a payment of a fine or sum of money, whether
the other sentence was or the other sentences were imposed
before or at the same time as that term.
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