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SCHEDULE 49U.K.Powers to obtain contact details for debtors

Power to change amount of penaltyU.K.

6(1)If it appears to the Treasury that there has been a change in the value of money since the last relevant date, they may by regulations substitute for the sum for the time being specified in paragraph 5 such other sum as appears to them to be justified by the change.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “relevant date” means—

(a)the date on which this Act is passed, and

(b)each date on which the power conferred by that sub-paragraph has been exercised.

(3)Regulations under this paragraph do not apply to any failure which began before the date on which they come into force.

(4)Regulations made by the Treasury under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.

(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.