Part 6International co-operation in relation to criminal justice matters

Recognition of financial penalties: miscellaneous

I191Recognition of financial penalties: general

1

Schedule 18 specifies when a financial penalty is suitable for enforcement in England and Wales for the purposes of section 84(1) and when a financial penalty is suitable for enforcement in Northern Ireland for the purposes of section 87(1).

2

Schedule 19 specifies the grounds for refusal for the purposes of sections 84(4)(a), 85(3) F2, (4A) and (5), 87(4)(a) and 88(3) F2, (4A) and (5).

3

The Lord Chancellor may by order make further provision for or in connection with giving effect to the Framework Decision on financial penalties.

4

An order under section F3... or subsection (3) of this section may in particular modify, amend, repeal or revoke any provision of—

a

any Act (including this Act and any Act passed in the same Session as this Act);

b

subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)) made before the passing of this Act;

c

Northern Ireland legislation passed, or made, before the passing of this Act;

d

any instrument made, before the passing of this Act, under Northern Ireland legislation.

F15

In the application of this section to Northern Ireland, in subsection (3) the reference to the Lord Chancellor is to be read as a reference to the Department of Justice.