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2(1)The relevant court may, on the application of a fines officer or of its own motion, make an order under this Schedule (a “work order”) where—E+W
(a)it appears to the court that in view of P’s financial circumstances all the following methods of enforcing payment of the relevant sum are likely to be impracticable or inappropriate—
(i)a [F1warrant of control] under section 76 of the 1980 Act,
(ii)an application to the High Court or county court for enforcement under section 87 of the 1980 Act,
(iii)an order under section 88 of the 1980 Act,
(iv)an attachment of earnings order,
(v)an application for deductions to be made by virtue of section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (recovery of fines etc. by deductions from [F2universal credit and] income support etc.), and
(vi)a collection order under Schedule 5,
(b)it appears to the court that P is a suitable person to perform unpaid work under this Schedule, and
(c)P consents to the making of the order.
(2)A court which is considering the making of a work order may issue a summons requiring P to appear before the court.
(3)A magistrates' court which is considering the making of a work order may order P to give to the court, within a specified period, such a statement of his [F3assets and other financial circumstances] as the court may require.
(4)Subsections (2) to (4) of section 84 of the 1980 Act (offences in respect of statement of [F4assets and other financial circumstances]) apply to an order made under sub-paragraph (3) as they apply to an order made under subsection (1) of that section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(a)(i) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 150 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
F2Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(a)(v) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 17(3)
F3Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(3) substituted (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 28(3)(a); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(d)
F4Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(4) substituted (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 28(3)(b); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(d)
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