# Miscellaneous Transferred Excise Duties Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (repealed), Section 65: Power of Ministry to mitigate fines, etc.

Extent: N.I.

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/11/section/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-transferred-excise-duties-act-northern-ireland-1972-repealed/section-65
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