Notice of intention to issue warrant in default of payment
12 Notice of intention to issue warrant in default of payment
Where:
a defendant, not being a body corporate, has been served with a notice under subsection 11(1), being a notice that includes notice of a fine imposed on him or her in consequence of a conviction;
the fine is not paid in full within the time allowed by the court for payment of the fine; and
a period of not less than 21 days has elapsed after the date of service of the notice;
the proper officer of the court concerned may cause to be served personally on the defendant a notice (in this section referred to as the personal notice) informing the defendant that unless:
the fine is paid in full before the expiration of 21 days after the date of service of the personal notice; or
an application in accordance with section 13A for the setting aside of the conviction is made before the expiration of 14 days after the date of service of the personal notice;
a warrant for his or her commitment to prison may be issued.
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