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)
C1S. 6(1)(d)(ii) modified (temp.) (21.5.2012) by The Justice (2011 Act) (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/214), art. 5
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)