http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1696/article/2The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012PrisonsCrown courtsenCRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALESStatute Law Database2026-08-12Expert Participation2016-04-08 Section 161A(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”) requires a court, when dealing with a person for one or more offences, to order the person to pay a surcharge. This Order prescribes, in accordance with section 161A(2) of the 2003 Act, those cases where a court is not required to order a surcharge. In accordance with Article 2 a surcharge will not be payable in cases where the offender is dealt with by way of a disposal which is not described in the Schedule to this Order. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012art. 2Sentencing Act 2020Sch. 24 para. 405Sch. 24 para. 447 Sch. 27s. 416(1)reg. 2 2Section 161A(1) of the 2003 Act (court’s duty to order payment of surcharge) does not apply in cases in which a court deals with a person for one or more offences and does not impose any disposal described in the Schedule.Art. 2 in force at 1.10.2012, see art. 1(1)