56.—(1) Unless an order under section 88(1) of the Act of 1980 is made in the offender's presence, the clerk of the court making the order shall deliver to the offender, or serve on him by post, notice in writing of the order.
(2) It shall be the duty of any person for the time being appointed under the said section 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 a magistrates' court about the offender's conduct and means.
Commencement Information
I1Rule 56 in force at 6.7.1981, see rule 1(1)