Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 66A-66H (and cross-headings before ss. 66A, 66H) inserted (1.2.2009 for the insertion of ss. 66G, 66H, 1.4.2009 for the insertion of s. 66C, 16.11.2009 for the insertion of ss. 66A, 66B, 66D-66F for specified purposes, 8.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 9 para. 3 (with Sch. 27 para. 18); S.I. 2009/140, art. 2(e)(ii); S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(1)(h); S.I. 2009/2780, art. 2(1)(c)(2); S.I. 2013/616, art. 2(b)
(1)A condition that the offender pay a financial penalty (a “financial penalty condition”) may not be attached to a youth conditional caution given in respect of an offence unless the offence is one that is prescribed, or of a description prescribed, in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(2)An order under subsection (1) must prescribe, in respect of each offence or description of offence in the order, the maximum amount of the penalty that may be specified under subsection (5)(a).
(3)The amount that may be prescribed in respect of any offence must not exceed £100.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (3) by substituting a different figure.
(5)Where a financial penalty condition is attached to a youth conditional caution, [F2the condition must] specify—
(a)the amount of the penalty, and
(b)the person to whom the financial penalty is to be paid and how it may be paid.
(6)To comply with the condition, the offender must pay the penalty in accordance with the provision specified under subsection (5)(b).
(7)Where a financial penalty is (in accordance with the provision specified under subsection (5)(b)) paid to a person other than a designated officer for a local justice area, the person to whom it is paid must give the payment to such an officer.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 66C(5) substituted (8.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 138(4), 151(1); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(d)