SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION

Part 9FURTHER STEPS

Powers of court F1. . .

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(1)

This paragraph applies if the magistrates' court is hearing P’s case following—

(a)

F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)

a referral under paragraph 37(6)(a) (functions of fines officer in relation to defaulters), or

(c)

an appeal under paragraph 37(9) F3or 37A(4) (appeal against a further steps notice F4or replacement notice ).

(2)

F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

On F5a referral falling within sub-paragraph F6(1)(b) , the court may—

(a)

vary the payment terms (or the reserve terms);

(b)

take any of the steps listed in paragraph 38;

(c)

discharge the order and exercise any of its standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines F7or other sums .

(4)

On an appeal against a further steps notice F8or replacement notice , the court may—

(a)

confirm or quash the notice;

(b)

vary the notice so as to specify any step listed in paragraph 38;

(c)

vary the payment terms (or the reserve terms);

(d)

discharge the order and exercise any of its standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines F9or other sums .