This counterfoil register shall be presented, during the first five days of each month, for signature by the Treasury Officer and the revenue shall be paid at the same ti me. ART 464: A special register shall be kept at the registry of each court and with the justice of the peace with extended jurisdiction to state, for each summary offence, the nature and date of the decision, the amount of the fine ordered and, where applicable, the recovery carried out in the conditions stated herein above. Section II - Lump-sum Fines ART 465: In matters specially provided for by the law, summary offences may lead to the immediate payment of a lump-sum fine to the booking officer. In the event of the refusal to pay the lump-sum fine and in case the summary fine was not paid within the stated period, the offender shall be prosecuted before the simple offences court. ART 466: The provisions of the previous article shall not apply in th e cases provided for in article 462 and when the proven simple offence makes its perpetrator liable to a prison term or the repair of the damages caused to people or property. CHAPTER ONE - REFERRAL TO THE SIMPLE OFFENCE COURT ART 467: The simple offence court shall hear offences, within its competence, either through referral to it by the investigating court, the voluntary appearance of the parties, direct summons issued directly to the defendant and to the person civilly liable for the offence, by the public prosecutor or the party claiming damages. ART 468: Before the date of the hearing, the president may, at the request of the public prosecutor or the party claiming damages, assess or have assessed, prepare or have prepared a report, have ordered or order any acts that require speed. ART 469: Rules spelt out before the misdemeanours court regarding evidence, examination, proceedings, summons, appearance in court and the representation of the parties, civil reparations, restitutions, judgements, legal costs, objection and appeal shall apply, unless an express exemption is granted ART 470: Should the simple offence court think the act is a simple offence, it shall order the sentence. It shall rule, where applicable, on the civil proceeding. ART 471: Should the simple offence court think the act is a felony or misdemeanour, it shall declare itself incompetent. It shall refer the Public Prosecutor to appeal as it deems fit. ART 472: Should the simple offence court think that the act is not an offence under criminal law, or that the act has not been proven, or that it cannot be attributed to the defendant, it shall acquit the defendant. ART 473: If the defendant benefits from a statutory ground for exemption from liability, the simple offence court shall declare his/her full discharge and rule, where applicable, on the civil proceeding . ART 474: Any sentenced offender shall have the option to pay, no later than forty -eight hours after the sentence has been handed down, the fine and costs This p ayment shall be made directly to the court registrar of the court that passed the ruling. Receipts issued by mayors, commissioners, gendarmerie brigade commanders and mayors shall be taken from a counterfoil register numbered and initialled before it is used in any way by a treasury employee. This counterfoil register shall be presented, during the first five days of each month, for signature by the Treasury Office and the revenue shall be paid at the same time. CHAPTER IV - APPEAL AGAINST JUDGEMENTS FOR SIMPLE OFFENCES 69