HC Deb 10 December 1931 vol 260 c2092W
Mr. McGOVERN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland under what authority the police deducted a fine from the belongings taken from Harry McShane, of Glasgow, after he had on conviction refused to take advantage of the option of a fine?

Sir A. SINCLAIR

The course followed by the prison authorities was in accordance with the provisions of Sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914