Magistrates' Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984

A. SUMS ADJUDGED TO BE PAYABLE

Notice to defendant of sum adjudged to be payable by a conviction

105.—(1) Where a person has been adjudged by a conviction to pay a sum the clerk of petty sessions shall serve upon such person notice in writing stating the amount of the sum, the date on which it is to be paid and the manner in which payment is to be made. Such notice shall further advise the defendant that he may, within the time allowed, apply to the court in writing for further time to pay or for an order for payment by instalments or for variation of any order for payment by instalments or for an order for remission of the sum in whole or in part. Such notice shall further warn the defendant that failure to pay or to make the appropriate application within the time allowed will result in the issue of a warrant committing him to prison, and additional costs attendant upon such issue.

(2) Unless a resident magistrate otherwise directs, a warrant of distress or commitment shall not be issued until the preceding provisions of this Rule have been complied with.

(3) A notice under this Rule shall be served by delivering it to the offender or by sending it to him by ordinary post in an envelope addressed to him at his last known or usual place of abode.

Orders for supervision

106.—(1) Unless an order under Article 94 of the Order is made in the offender's presence, the clerk of petty sessions shall deliver to the offender or serve on him by ordinary post notice in writing of the order.

(2) It shall be the duty of any person for the time being appointed under the said Article to advise and befriend the offender with a view to inducing him to pay the sum adjudged to be paid and thereby avoid committal to custody and to give any information required by the court about the offender's conduct and means.

(3) Without prejudice to Rule 19 any order under Article 94 of the Order placing a person under supervision pending payment of a sum adjudged to be paid shall be entered in the Order Book.