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P-22.1 - Provincial Offences Procedure Act

Section 53
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Means to enforce payment of fine
53(1)Subject to section 54, the means that may be used to enforce payment of a fine are
(a) an order for seizure and sale in accordance with section 88 if the defendant is a corporation,
(b) a payment order in accordance with section 89 if the defendant is not a corporation and the proceedings were commenced by the filing of a notice of prosecution, or
(c) a warrant of committal in accordance with section 91 if the defendant is not a corporation and the proceedings were commenced by the laying of an information.
53(2)Where a judge determines that a warrant of committal may be used to enforce payment of a fine, the judge shall calculate in accordance with subsection 91(3) the duration of the imprisonment that may follow if the defendant is in default of payment of a fine and shall state that calculation in the record of disposition.
1991, c.29, s.9; 2005, c.15, s.1
Means to enforce payment of fine
53(1)Subject to section 54, the means that may be used to enforce payment of a fine are
(a) an order for seizure and sale in accordance with section 88 if the defendant is a corporation, or
(b) a warrant of committal in accordance with section 91 if the defendant is not a corporation.
53(2)Where a judge determines that a warrant of committal may be used to enforce payment of a fine, the judge shall calculate in accordance with subsection 91(3) the duration of the imprisonment that may follow if the defendant is in default of payment of a fine and shall state that calculation in the record of disposition.
1991, c.29, s.9