PART 1FINES AND OTHER PENALTIES: ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 1Collection of Fines etc.

Supplementary

I127Interpretation etc.

1

In this Chapter—

  • “attachment of earnings order” has the meaning given in section 18(1);

  • “bank account order” has the meaning given in section 22(1);

  • “collection officer” has the meaning given in section 2(1);

  • “collection order” has the meaning given in section 3(1);

  • “the debtor” has the meaning given in section 1(2);

  • “deposit-taker” has the meaning given in subsection (2) below;

  • “interim bank account order” has the meaning given in section 20(1);

  • “the outstanding amount” has the meaning given in section 1(2);

  • “registered” has the meaning given in subsection (4) below;

  • “relevant benefit” has the meaning given in section 14(3);

  • “the responsible court” has the meaning given in section 6(1);

  • “statutory provision” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;

  • “the sum due” has the meaning given in section 1(2);

  • “vehicle” has the meaning given in subsection (3) below;

2

“Deposit-taker” means a person who, in the course of a business, may lawfully accept deposits in the United Kingdom; and this definition is to be read with—

a

section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000,

b

any relevant order under that section, and

c

Schedule 2 to that Act.

3

“Vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, except that Article 6 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (exceptions for certain vehicles) applies as it applies for the purpose of the Road Traffic Orders (as defined by that Order).

4

“Registered”, in relation to a vehicle, means registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

5

In its application to this Chapter, section 24 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (service of documents) has effect as if the word “registering” were omitted from subsection (1).

6

The power to make an oral application under this Chapter is, in the case of a company, exercisable by an officer of the company authorised by the company for the purpose.