Time to pay fine

2wice

If a person was given the option of making a contribution to charity or receive a fine as the result of a case. They are given three months to pay the fine that was issued on the last day of January no peice of paper was given just a statement of three months to pay. On the 24th of April a notice is received saying a fine has now being imposed (double) and conviction stands,as fine is not paid in three months. Is this grounds for an appeal as this is not "three months" it is 6 days short of three months ?

Thanks for any reply

Paulw

3 months from what date? Surely the original date has a lot to factor in too.

And, why was it left until the very last days to pay?

I can't see much grounds for appeal.

2wice

Three months from January 31st. and left until the last minute as didn't have money until end of this month.

2wice

Anybody hav any ideas on this?

seamus

Exactly 12 weeks from January 31st is 24th April. That can't be a coincidence.

You will need to ask a solicitor what 3 months means in legal parlance. Is a month 4 weeks, or does it refer to calendar months? I suspect the former.

2wice

Thanks Seamus, I suspect that is the pertinent question.