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3(1)For the purposes of this Schedule, P is an existing defaulter if it is shown that—E+W
(a)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the sum due or any other sum is registered for enforcement against him as a fine under—
(i)section 71 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988,
(ii)section 9 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, or
(iii)any other enactment specified in fines collection regulations,
(c)he is in default on a collection order in respect of another sum falling within paragraph [F21] , or
(d)he is in default in payment of another sum falling within paragraph [F31] but in respect of which no collection order has been made.
(2)For the purposes of this Schedule, P’s existing default can be disregarded only if he shows that there was an adequate reason for it.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to sub-paragraph (4).
(4)Where a sum is registered for enforcement against P as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), P’s existing default is not one which can be disregarded for the purposes of the following provisions of this Schedule.
(5)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)“Collection order” means an order made under Part 4 of this Schedule.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(a) omitted (3.7.2006) by virtue of The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 8(a)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(c) substituted (3.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 8(a)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(d) substituted (3.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 8(a)(ii)
F4Sch. 5 para. 3(5) omitted (3.7.2007) by virtue of The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 8(b)
F5Sch. 5 para. 3(6) omitted (3.7.2007) by virtue of The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 8(c)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 3 wholly in force at 5.4.2004; Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); Sch. 5 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 23.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(a); Sch. 5 para. 3 in force for certain further purposes at 29.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(b); Sch. 5 para. 3 in force for all purposes at 5.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(c)
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