PART IITREATMENT OF OFFENDERS
Financial penalties
Remission of fines32
1
This Article applies where a court has, in fixing the amount of a fine, determined the offender's financial circumstances under Article 29(4).
2
If, on subsequently inquiring into the offender's financial circumstances, the court is satisfied that had it had the results of that inquiry when sentencing the offender it would—
a
have fixed a smaller amount; or
b
not have fined him,
it may remit the whole or any part of the tine.
3
Where under this Article the court remits the whole or part of a fine after a term of imprisonment has been fixed under Article 92(1)(b) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (issue of warrant of commitment for default) or section 35 of the [1945 c. 15 (N.I.).] Criminal Justice Act 1945 (powers of Crown Court or county court in relation to fines), it shall reduce the term by the corresponding proportion.
4
In calculating any reduction required by paragraph (3), any fraction of a day shall be ignored.