CONFISCATION ACT 1997 - SECT 69 Variation of pecuniary penalty order after successful appeal against restitution or compensation order

CONFISCATION ACT 1997 - SECT 69

S. 69(1) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.55).

    (1)     If—

        (a)     a court made a pecuniary penalty order under this Part in relation to an offence; and

S. 69(1)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.55).

        (b)     in assessing the value of the benefits derived, the court took into account the making of a restitution or compensation order under the Sentencing Act 1991 against the accused in relation to the offence; and

        (c)     an appeal against the restitution or compensation order is allowed—

the DPP or the accused may apply to the court which made the pecuniary penalty order for a variation of that order, taking into account the successful appeal.

S. 69(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.55).

    (2)     An applicant under subsection (1) must give written notice of the application to the DPP or the accused, as the case may be.

    (3)     On an application under subsection (1) the court may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, vary the pecuniary penalty order.

S. 69A inserted by No. 68/2010 s. 22.