Section 77 Disposal of fines.F1

(1)

Save as provided in sub-section (2) of this section, all fines imposed for offences under this Act shall, notwithstanding any other enactment, be paid to the Commission.

(2)

When a fine has been imposed for an offence under this Act and a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary was the means of bringing to justice the person by whom the offence was committed, then—

(a)

one-third of that fine shall be paid to the Ministry of Home AffairsF2 and shall be appropriated in aid of the moneys provided by [F3 the Parliament of the United Kingdom] for defraying the costs, charges and expenses of the said Constabulary; and

(b)

the remainder of that fine shall be paid to the Commission.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: App., 1966 c. 17 (NI)
F2: Now S of S, SI 1973/2163
F3: SI 1973/2163

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Ext. (hovercraft), SI 1972/971