7. Application of fines
Where any person is convicted of the offence of having in contravention of the provisions of this Act discharged or allowed to escape any oil into any waters to which this Act applies, the court before which he or she is convicted may, on the application of the prosecutor, order that the whole or any part of the fine imposed in respect of the offence be paid to such person as the court may direct for the purpose of being applied by him or her in or towards meeting any expenses incurred or to be incurred in the removal of the oil so discharged or allowed to escape.