SCHEDULE 5Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION
Part 8Operation of collection orders containing reserve terms
Application to fines officer for variation of reserve terms
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(1)
P may, at any time—
(a)
after the date of a payment notice under paragraph 30 and before F1a further steps notice is delivered to him under paragraph 37 , and
(b)
when he is not in default on the collection order,
apply to the fines officer for the reserve terms to be varied.
(2)
No application may be made under sub-paragraph (1) unless—
(a)
there has been a material change in P’s circumstances since the reserve terms were set (or last varied under this paragraph), or
(b)
P is making further information about his circumstances available.
(3)
On such an application being made, the fines officer may decide—
(a)
to vary the reserve terms in P’s favour, or
(b)
not to vary them.
(4)
A decision of the fines officer under this paragraph must be in writing, dated and delivered to P.
(5)
Subject to paragraph 32, the effect of a decision under sub-paragraph (3)(a) is that the collection order has effect with the reserve terms varied in the way decided by the fines officer.