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FAIR TRADING ACT 1992 (NO. 72 OF 1992) - SECT 42

Enforcement and recovery of certain fines

42. (1) Where a person on whom a fine has been imposed for an offence against section 41 or subsection 51 (5) defaults in payment of the fine, a Court may—

        (a)     exercise any power that the Court has apart from this section with respect to the enforcement and recovery of fines imposed by the Court; or

        (b)     make an order, on the application of the Minister or the Director, declaring that the fine is to have effect, and may be enforced, as if it were a judgment debt under a judgment of the Court.

(2) Where a person in relation to whom an order is made under subsection (1) in respect of a fine gives security for the payment of the fine, the Court shall cancel the order in respect of the fine.



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