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23/10/2012
Fine Instalments Bill Gets Go Ahead
A new bill, which will allow people to pay off fines in instalments across 12 months, has been approved by the government.
There will be a number of means to recover the fine should they fail to meet the payments, including an order directing the person's employer to deduct the fine from their wages.
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter said the Bill should all but eliminate the need to commit anyone to prison for the non-payment of fines.
Other means of recovery would include a recovery order, appointing a receiver to recover assets to the value of the fine, or a community service order could be imposed.
The Free Legal Advice Centre has welcomed the new legislation.
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There will be a number of means to recover the fine should they fail to meet the payments, including an order directing the person's employer to deduct the fine from their wages.
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter said the Bill should all but eliminate the need to commit anyone to prison for the non-payment of fines.
Other means of recovery would include a recovery order, appointing a receiver to recover assets to the value of the fine, or a community service order could be imposed.
The Free Legal Advice Centre has welcomed the new legislation.
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