# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 6: Amount of the offender levy

Extent: N.I.

(1) The offender levy for the purposes of section 1 is—
(a) £50, where the sentence imposed on the offender is or includes—
(i) a determinate sentence of imprisonment or detention for more than 2 years (not being a suspended sentence); or
(ii) an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment or detention;
(b) £25, where that sentence—
(i) is or includes a determinate sentence of imprisonment or detention for 2 years or less (not being a suspended sentence); and
(ii) does not include a sentence falling within paragraph (a);
(c) £20, where that sentence—
(i) is or includes a community order or a suspended sentence of imprisonment or detention; and
(ii) does not include a sentence falling within paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) £15, where that sentence—
(i) is or includes a fine; and
(ii) does not include a sentence falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
(2) The offender levy for the purposes of section 5 is £5.
(3) The Department may by order amend subsections (1) and (2).
(4) No order shall be made under subsection (3) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-6
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