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Amount of the offender levyN.I.

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6—(1) The offender levy for the purposes of section 1 is—

(a)£50, where the sentence imposed on the offender is or includes—

(i)a determinate sentence of imprisonment or detention for more than 2 years (not being a suspended sentence); or

(ii)an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment or detention;

(b)£25, where that sentence—

(i)is or includes a determinate sentence of imprisonment or detention for 2 years or less (not being a suspended sentence); and

(ii)does not include a sentence falling within paragraph (a);

(c)£20, where that sentence—

(i)is or includes a community order or a suspended sentence of imprisonment or detention; and

(ii)does not include a sentence falling within paragraph (a) or (b);

(d)£15, where that sentence—

(i)is or includes a fine; and

(ii)does not include a sentence falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

(2) The offender levy for the purposes of section 5 is £5.

(3) The Department may by order amend subsections (1) and (2).

(4) No order shall be made under subsection (3) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 6(1)(a)(b)(d)(3)(4) in operation at 6.6.2012 by S.R. 2012/214, art. 2(j)(l) (with art. 5)

I2S. 6(2) in operation at 6.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.R. 2012/214, art. 2(k)

I3S. 6(2) in operation at 8.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.R. 2016/424, art. 2(e)

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