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StatuteCrimes Act 1961

Section 19D — Crimes Act 1961: Execution

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19D Execution Where a constable or bailiff makes a report as mentioned in section 19C of this Act, the Judge who sentenced the offender to pay the fine or who ordered the offender to pay the other sum of money or, if that Judge is not available, any other Judge, shall consider the report and may make such order as he thinks fit including an order for the remission of either the whole or part of the fine or other sum of money, an order for the issue of a writ of sale or an order for the immediate imprisonment of the offender, or an order allowing time for payment or allowing payment by instalments. Sections 19A to 19F were inserted, as from 1 January 1967, by section 2 Crimes Amendment Act 1966 (1966 No 98). Section 19D was amended, as from 10 April 2006, by section 5 Crimes Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 6) by inserting the words “ or bailiff ” after the word “ constable ” .

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