The Courts Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2004

Explanatory Note

(This Note is not part of the Order.)

This Order brings into force provisions of the Courts Act 2003 as follows—

MISCELLANEOUS (Part 8)

Fees and costs—Award of costs against third parties (section 93 and the minor and consequential amendments in paragraphs 288(1), (3), (4) and (5) and 289 of Schedule 8 and section 109(1)—in part) on 1st February 2004.

Fines—Fixing of fines: failure to furnish statement of financial circumstances (section 95) and Recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support: failure to provide information (section 96) on 5th April 2004,

and Collection of fines (Schedule 5 and section 97—in part and paragraph 15 of Schedule 9 and section 109(2)—in part)—

(a) on 23rd February in respect of the petty sessions areas specified in columns 1 and 3 of Part I of the Schedule to the Collection of Fines (Pilot Schemes) Order 2004 (S.I.2004/SC175);

(b) on 29th March 2004 in respect of the petty sessions areas specified in columns 1 and 3 of Part II of that Schedule; and

(c) on 5th April 2004 in respect of all other petty sessions areas in England and Wales.