Courts Act 2003

Introductory

1 (1) This Schedule applies if a person aged 18 or over (“P”) is liable to pay a sum which is or is treated for the purposes of Part 3 of the 1980 Act as a sum adjudged to be paid by conviction of a magistrates' court.

(2) In this Schedule—

• “the prescribed hourly sum” means such sum as may be prescribed by regulations;

• “regulations” means regulations made under this Schedule by the Lord Chancellor;

• “the relevant court” means—

  (a)

  the court imposing the liability to pay the relevant sum, or

  (b)

  if that liability has previously been imposed, the magistrates' court responsible for enforcing payment of the relevant sum;

• “the relevant sum” means the sum for which P is liable as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), but excluding any pecuniary compensation, any pecuniary forfeiture or any sum due in respect of prosecution costs.