50 Power of magistrates' court to remit criminal courts charge
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

50  Power of magistrates' court to remit criminal courts charge

(1)     This section applies where a court has made a criminal courts charge order against a person.

(2)     A magistrates' court may remit the whole or part of the criminal courts charge, but this is subject to subsections (3) to (5).

(3)     It may remit the charge only if—

(a)     it is satisfied that the person has taken all reasonable steps to pay it, having regard to the person's personal circumstances, or

(b)     it is satisfied that collection

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