Section 22
Contribution for cost of maintenance, treatment and rehabilitation
of Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983
(1)
Where a Magistrate makes an order requiring any person to reside at a Rehabilitation Centre, he may, at the time of making such order, or at any time thereafter during the currency of such order make an order, requiring such person, or where such person is a minor, requiring his parent or guardian, to pay such amount as may be specified in the order to the Director General as contribution towards the cost of the maintenance, treatment and rehabilitation of such person at the Rehabilitation Centre.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.