Part 2Networks, services and the radio spectrum

Chapter 1Electronic communications networks and services

F2Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions

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105Z21F1Enforcement of penalty

1

This section applies where a sum is payable to the Secretary of State as a penalty under section 105Z20.

2

In England and Wales, the penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of the county court.

3

In Scotland, the penalty may be enforced in the same manner as an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.

4

In Northern Ireland, the penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of a county court in Northern Ireland.

5

Where action is taken under this section for the recovery of a sum payable as a penalty under section 105Z20, the penalty is—

a

in relation to England and Wales, to be treated for the purposes of section 98 of the Courts Act 2003 (register of judgments and orders etc) as if it were a judgment entered in the county court;

b

in relation to Northern Ireland, to be treated for the purposes of Article 116 of the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6)) (register of judgments) as if it were a judgment in respect of which an application has been accepted under Article 22 or 23(1) of that Order.