Remission of fineU.K.
147.—(1) The court's power to remit the whole or part of a fine under section 267 may be exercised—
(a)on an application to the court under section 251(3) or (4) (whether at a hearing under rule 146 or otherwise); or
(b)on an application under this rule.
(2) An application under this rule—
(a)shall be made in writing to the court administration officer;
(b)shall specify those financial circumstances of the applicant of which the court was unaware when it fixed the amount of the fine; and
(c)shall include an explanation for the applicant's failure to co-operate with the court in its inquiry under section 249.
(3) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the judge advocate for the proceedings in which the fine was imposed.
(4) The judge advocate may—
(a)exercise any of the court's powers under section 267;
(b)dismiss the application; or
(c)direct a hearing of the application.
(5) Where, without a hearing, the judge advocate exercises any of the court's powers under section 267 or dismisses the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant in writing of the judge advocate's decision.
(6) Where the judge advocate directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant of the time and place appointed for the hearing.