10.—(1) The enforcement authority may recover the monetary penalty on the order of a court, as if payable under a court order.
(2) In proceedings for the recovery of the amount due, a certificate which is—
(a)signed by the enforcement authority’s chief finance officer (within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989(1)); and
(b)states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in that certificate,
is conclusive evidence of that fact, and a certificate to that effect and purporting to be signed is to be treated as being signed, unless the contrary is proved.
(3) Sums received by an enforcement authority under a monetary penalty may be used by the authority for any of its functions.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 10 in force at 1.10.2014 in accordance with art. 1(1)
1989 c.42; amendments have been made to section 5 but they are not relevant to this Order.