Hong Kong Ordinances

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE - SECT 58

On payment of fine and expenses distress not to be levied, or party, if imprisoned, to be discharged

Where any person against whom a warrant of distress issues as aforesaid pays
or tenders to the police officer or other officer having the execution of the
same the sum mentioned in the warrant, together with the amount of the
expenses of the distress up to the time of such payment or tender, such police
officer or other officer shall cease to execute the same; and where any person
is imprisoned as aforesaid for non-payment of any fine or other sum he may pay
or cause to be paid to the Commissioner of Correctional Services the sum
mentioned in the warrant of commitment, together with the amount of the costs
therein mentioned, and the said Commissioner shall receive the same, and shall
thereupon discharge such person if he is in his custody for no other matter.
[cf. 1848 c. 43 s. 28 U.K.]