Section 88: Withdrawal of warrants of control issued by fines officer

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 · 2012 c. 10View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders — CHAPTER 1: Sentencing

Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 (collection of fines and other sums imposed on conviction) is amended as follows.

In paragraph 7(1) (Part 3 of Schedule does not apply on an appeal against a further steps notice) for "or 37(9)" substitute ." , 37(9) or 37A(4) "

In paragraph 37(7) (further steps notice must specify steps that fines officer intends to take) for "intends" substitute ." wishes to be able "

After paragraph 37 insert—

In paragraph 38(1) (list of steps referred to)—

after "37(6)(b)" insert , and" , 37A(3)(a) "
in paragraph (a) (steps include issuing warrants that authorise taking control, and sale, of goods) for "levying" substitute ." recovering "

In paragraph 39 (powers of court on referrals and appeals)—

in sub-paragraph (1)(c)—
after "37(9)" insert , and" or 37A(4) "
after "further steps notice" insert , and" or replacement notice "
in sub-paragraph (4) after "further steps notice" insert ." or replacement notice "

In paragraph 40 (implementation of notice)—

after "further steps notice", in both places, insert , and" or replacement notice "
after "may be taken" insert ." and retaken "

After paragraph 40 insert—

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