http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1696/article/7The 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. 71The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (No. 2) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”) is revoked.2Notwithstanding its revocation by paragraph (1), the 2007 Order continues to apply, and Articles 2 to 6 of this Order do not apply, where after the coming into force of this Order a court deals with a person for—aa single offence committed before 1st October 2012; orbmore than one offence, at least one of which was committed before 1st October 2012. S.I. 2007/1079. Art. 7 in force at 1.10.2012, see art. 1(1)