The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 1999

Application and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order applies for the recovery of fixed penalties as defined in regulations 2(1)(b) and 9 of the 1997 Regulations.

(2) In this order, unless the context otherwise requires–

“authority” means a participating authority as defined in regulation 2(1)(f) of the 1997 Regulations;

“order” means an order made under regulation 10(1) of the 1997 Regulations;

“the Order” means the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts Order 1993;

“respondent” means the person on whom the fixed penalty notice was served;

“specified debts” means the Part II debts specified in article 2(1)(a) of the Order;

“the 1997 Regulations” means the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997.

(3) Unless the context otherwise requires, expressions which are used in the 1997 Regulations have the same meaning in this Order as they have in those Regulations.