Section 22

Before making an order under subsection (1), the Magistrate shall consider the report of a Rehabilitation Officer relating to the circumstances of the person against whom the order is proposed to be made (a copy of which report shall be supplied to such person)

and give an opportunity to such person to make representations in the matter to the Magistrate.

A Magistrate may, on the application of any person against whom an order under subsection (1) has been made, rescind, make anew or vary the order as the Magistrate deems just.

Any amount due and owing under this section shall be a civil

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debt due and owing to, and shall be recoverable by, the Government.

Delegation by Director General