[F1253DF1Application of receiptsU.K.
(1)This section applies where the court makes a restitution order in relation to a person (“P”) convicted of an offence and also in respect of the same offence or different offences in the same proceedings—
(a)imposes a fine and makes a compensation order, or
(b)imposes a fine or makes a compensation order.
(2)A payment by P must be applied in the following order—
(a)the payment must first be applied in satisfaction of the compensation order,
(b)the payment must next be applied in satisfaction of the restitution order,
(c)the payment must then be applied in satisfaction of the fine.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 253A-253E and cross-heading inserted (25.8.2020 for the insertion of s. 253B for specified purposes, 10.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 1), ss. 25, 34; S.S.I. 2020/237, art. 2; S.S.I. 2020/405, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)