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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, Section 92 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

92 Restriction on power to impose imprisonment for default.E+W

(1)A magistrates’ court shall not exercise its power under section 76 above to issue a warrant to commit to prison a person who makes default in paying a sum adjudged to be paid by an order of such a court except where the default is under—

(a)a magistrates’ court maintenance order;

(b)an order under [F1section 17(2) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (payment by individual in respect of] cost of his defence in a criminal case); or

(c)an order for the payment of any of the taxes, contributions, premiums or liabilities specified in Schedule 4 to the M1Administration of Justice Act 1970.

(2)This section does not affect the power of a magistrates’ court to issue such a warrant as aforesaid in the case of default in paying a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction, or treated (by any enactment relating to the collection or enforcement of fines, costs, compensation or forfeited recognizances) as so adjudged to be paid.

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