SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION

Part 7Effect of first default on collection order containing payment terms

Attachment of earnings order or application for benefit deductions to be made

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(1)

The fines officer must make an attachment of earnings order if it appears to him—

(a)

that P is in employment, and

(b)

that it is not impracticable or inappropriate to make the order.

(2)

The fines officer must make an application for benefit deductions if it appears to him—

(a)

that P is entitled to a relevant benefit, and

(b)

that it is not impracticable or inappropriate to make the application.

(3)

If it appears to the fines officer that (apart from this sub-paragraph) both sub-paragraph (1) and sub-paragraph (2) would apply, he must make either an attachment of earnings order or an application for benefit deductions.