[F187A Fines imposed on companies.E+W
(1)Where—
(a)a magistrates’ court has, or is treated by any enactment as having, adjudged a company by a conviction to pay a sum; and
(b)the court has issued a warrant of distress under section 76(1) above for the purpose of levying the sum; and
(c)it appears on the return to the warrant that the money and goods of the company are insufficient to satisfy the sum with the costs and charges of levying the same,
the [F2justices’ chief executive for] the court may make an application in relation to the company under [F3section 124 of, or paragraph 12 of Schedule B1 to, the Insolvency Act 1986] (administration or winding up).
(2)Any expenses incurred under subsection (1) above by [F4a justices’ chief executive] shall be treated for the purposes of Part VI of [F5the M1Justices of the Peace Act 1997] as expenses of the magistrates’ courts committee.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 87A inserted (E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 62(1), 123(6), Sch. 8 para. 16
F2Words in s. 87A(1) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 paras. 95, 106(2) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
F3Words in s. 87A(1) substituted (15.9.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 248, 279, Sch. 17 para. 2 (with s. 249(1)-(3)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2, Sch. 1(subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))
F4Words in s. 87A(2) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 paras. 95, 106(3) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 paras. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
F5Words in s. 87A(2) substituted (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(2). 74(1), Sch. 5 para. 19(2)(3)(d) (with Sch. 4 para. 27)
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