s. 87A whichever is the later. (3) A court may require an amount payable under subsection (1) to be paid— (a) wholly as a lump sum; or (b) partly as a lump sum and partly by instalments; or (c) wholly by instalments. (4) A court must not make an order under subsection (1) without giving the offender a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the application for the order and without having regard to— (a) his or her financial resources (including earning capacity) and financial needs; and (b) any obligations owed by him or her to any other person; and (c) any other circumstances that the court considers relevant. (5) A court is not prevented from making an order under subsection (1) only because it has been unable to find out the financial circumstances of the offender. (6) An offender may appear on the hearing of an S. 87A(6) amended by application under subsection (1) personally or by a No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 lawyer or, with the leave of the court, by any other item 97.2). representative. (7) The court may at any time, on the application of the State or of the offender, vary an order made under subsection (1) (including an order that has been previously varied) in any manner that the court thinks fit. S. 87A(8) * * * * * repealed by No. 54/2000 s. 23(3).
whichever is the later. (3) A court may require an amount payable under subsection (1) to be paid— (a) wholly as a lump sum; or (b) partly as a lump sum and partly by instalments; or (c) wholly by instalments. (4) A court must not make an order under subsection (1) without giving the offender a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the application for the order and without having regard to— (a) his or her financial resources (including earning capacity) and financial needs; and (b) any obligations owed by him or her to any other person; and (c) any other circumstances that the court considers relevant. s. 87A (5) A court is not prevented from making an order under subsection (1) only because it has been unable to find out the financial circumstances of the offender. S. 87A(6) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 97.2). (6) An offender may appear on the hearing of an application under subsection (1) personally or by a lawyer or, with the leave of the court, by any other representative. (7) The court may at any time, on the application of the State or of the offender, vary an order made under subsection (1) (including an order that has been previously varied) in any manner that the court thinks fit. S. 87A(8) repealed by No. 54/2000 s. 23(3). * * * * *
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