Amendments to Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 200328
In paragraph 42 (power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates’ court)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
exercise any of its standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines or other sums, or
ii
in sub-paragraph (c) omit “to the extent permitted by fines collection regulations,”;
b
after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
2A
Where the court exercises any of its standard powers under sub-paragraph (2)(b) it may also discharge the order.