SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Enforcement: England and Wales
Termination of proceedings
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1
Regulations under paragraph 1(1) above may provide that in a case where—
a
proceedings under the regulations have been taken as regards the recovery of any sum mentioned in paragraph 1(1) above; and
b
the outstanding amount is paid or tendered to the authority to which it is payable;
the authority shall accept the amount, no further steps shall be taken as regards its recovery, and any person committed to prison in pursuance of the proceedings shall be released.
2
The outstanding amount is an amount equal to the sum concerned or to so much of it as remains outstanding (as the case may be).
3
In a case where costs and charges are relevant the outstanding amount shall be treated as augmented by a sum (of a prescribed amount or an amount determined in accordance with prescribed rules) in respect of costs and charges incurred in the proceedings up to the time of payment or tender.