Section 65 Power of Ministry to mitigate fines, etc.
Northern Ireland
F1 The Ministry may, as it considers fit—
(a)
stay or compound any proceedings for an offence under this Act; or
(b)
after judgment, mitigate or remit any fine imposed under this Act; or
(c)
order the discharge or release of any person who has been imprisoned for any offence under this Act or for non-payment of a sum adjudged to be paid or awarded in relation to such an offence or in default of a sufficient distress to satisfy such a sum.
Annotations
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Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(2), 40(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.