SCHEDULES
C1C2SCHEDULE 5Collection of fines
Sch. 5 modified (temp. from 27.3.2006 to 2.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Pilot Scheme) and Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/502), arts. 1(1)(b)(2), 5 (with transitional provision in art. 4)
Part 9Operation of collection orders after increase imposed
Effect of compliance with requirement to contact fines officer
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1
This paragraph applies if P contacts the fines officer as required by an increase notice under paragraph 28 or 34.
2
The fines officer may decide—
a
to vary the payment terms (or the reserve terms) in P’s favour, or
b
not to vary them.
3
A decision of the fines officer under sub-paragraph (2) must be in writing, dated and delivered to P.
4
P may, within 10 working days from the date of the decision under sub-paragraph (2), appeal to the magistrates' court against the decision.
5
Subject to paragraph 39 (powers of court after increase), the effect of a decision under sub-paragraph (2)(a) is to vary the payment terms (or the reserve terms).
6
If, after the payment terms (or the reserve terms) are varied under sub-paragraph (2)(a), all amounts due under the order, other than the part of the fine representing the increase, are paid without P being in further default on the order, P’s liability to pay that part is extinguished.
Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (temp. from 23.3.2004 for certain purposes, 29.3.2004 for certain further purposes, 5.4.2004 for all purposes to 31.3.2006) by S.I. 2004/175, arts. 1-3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2004/1406, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2005/487, arts. 4-6; S.I. 2005/642, art. 2; S.I. 2005/2410, art. 2; S.I. 2005/3166, art. 2)