Section 24 | Recovery Of Fines Etc By Deductions From [Universal Credit And] Income Support [Jobseeker's Allowance Etc] | Criminal Justice Act 1991 C53

24 Recovery of fines etc by deductions from [universal credit and] income support [jobseeker's allowance etc]

Criminal Justice Act 1991 (1991 c 53) | Legislation

24 Recovery of fines etc by deductions from [universal credit and] income support [jobseeker's allowance etc]

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that where a fine has been imposed on an offender by a magistrates' court, or a sum is required to be paid by a compensation order[, an unlawful profit order or a slavery and trafficking reparation order] which has been made against an offender by such a court, and (in either case) the offender is entitled to [universal credit,] income support[, a jobseeker's allowance[, state pension credit or an . . . employment and support allowance]]—

(a) the court may apply to the Secretary of State asking him to deduct sums from any amounts payable to the offender by way of [that benefit], in order to secure the payment of any sum which is or forms part of the fine[, compensation or unlawful profit]; and

(b) the Secretary of State may deduct sums from any such amounts and pay them to the court towards satisfaction of any such sum.

(2) The regulations may include—

(a) provision that, before making an application, the court shall make an enquiry as to the offender's means;

[(aa) provision