Recovery of expenses incurred in respect of prohibited immigrants

(1) A magistrate who is satisfied that any expenses have been or will be incurred by the Government of Belize in connection with the detention, maintenance, medical treatment or deportation of any prohibited immigrant and his wife, children or other dependents, if any, may issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by distress and sale of any movable property belonging to such prohibited immigrant. (2) Such a warrant may be executed in the same manner as a warrant for the levy of the amount of a fine under the Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act. (3) The partial recovery of expenses under this Act shall not prejudice the liability of any surety for the balance nor shall the issue or execution of a warrant under such section be a condition precedent to the liability of a surety.