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5.—(1) In Article 2(2) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—
““collection order” means an order under section 3 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016;”.
(2) In Article 76 (registration of sums payable in default), in paragraph (2)(a), for “21 days” substitute “28 days”.
(3) After Article 76(3) insert—
“(3A) The clerk of petty sessions must refer the case to a district judge (magistrates’ courts) for the judge to consider whether to make a collection order; and the order may be made without a court hearing.
(3B) Where a collection order is made in that case, the date specified in the order as the date by which the sum due must be paid must, unless the court directs otherwise, be the same as the date specified in the notice of registration under paragraph (2)(a).”.
(4) In Article 79 (provisions supplementary to Articles 77 and 78 (which deal with cases where the registration of certain notices is invalidated)), in paragraph (5), after “enforcing payment of that sum” insert “(including the making of a collection order)”.
(5) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (statutory statement of facts), in paragraph 3(3)(c), after “the person on whom the notice to owner is served” insert “and a collection order may be made in that person’s case without any court hearing”.
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