The Collection of Fines (Pilot Schemes) Order 2004

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order establishes schemes for piloting the various provisions of Schedule 5 (collection of fines) to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) during periods specified in the order (article 1(2)).

Article 2 (national pilot scheme) provides for the piloting in all petty sessions areas, except those covered by article 3 (local pilot schemes), of the provisions of Schedule 5 concerning attachment of earnings orders (“AEOs”) and applications for benefit deductions (“DBs”).

Article 3 (local pilot schemes) provides for the piloting of certain provisions of Schedule 5 in certain petty sessions areas as follows (in addition to the provisions of that schedule concerning AEOs and DBs)—

(i) in the Peterborough, Huntingdon and Wisbech petty sessions areas in Cambridgeshire, the provisions concerning collection orders and increase in the fine on first default;

(ii) in the Sheffield and Barnsley petty sessions areas in South Yorkshire, the provisions concerning collection orders and the registration of fines;

(iii) in the Warrington and Halton petty sessions areas in Cheshire, the provisions concerning collection orders, increase in the fine on first default, the registration of fines and the clamping of vehicles;

(iv) in the Barrow (Furness and District) and Kendal (South Lakeland) petty sessions areas in Cumbria, the provisions concerning collection orders and increase in the fine on first default;

(v) in the East Cornwall, West Cornwall, Central Devon and South Devon petty sessions areas in Devon and Cornwall, the provisions concerning collection orders and the clamping of vehicles;

(vi) in the Gloucester, Forest of Dean and Stroud petty sessions areas in Gloucestershire, the provisions concerning collection orders, increase in the fine on first default, the registration of fines and the clamping of vehicles.