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Fines Act 1996
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#### 60 What notice must say
60 What notice must say
> > (1) The notice of a fine enforcement order must inform the fine defaulter that—
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> > > (a) the order has been made, and
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> > > (b) the defaulter has until the final date specified in the notice to pay the fine and enforcement costs specified in the notice, and
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> > > (c) if the payment is not made by that final date, further enforcement action will be taken against the defaulter to enforce the fine in accordance with this Part and, in particular, that the defaulter will be liable without further notice to have any driver licence or vehicle registration suspended or cancelled or property seized and sold, and
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> > > (d) if the payment is not made by that final date, further enforcement costs will be payable (indicating, except as provided in subsection (1A), each amount of those costs and circumstances in which it is payable), and
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> > > (e) review options are available relating to the fine enforcement order, including withdrawal, annulment, time to pay and the writing off of fines.
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> > (1A) The notice of a fine enforcement order may (but need not) contain information relating to the enforcement costs payable under section 76A when the Sheriff is required to take enforcement action.
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> > (2) If there is an approved form for such a notice, the notice must be in that form.
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> > (3) The inclusion in the notice of additional information and directions for the assistance or guidance of the person on whom it is served does not affect the validity of the notice.
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> **s 60:** Am 1998 No 35, Sch 1 \[18\] \[19\]; 1998 No 99, Sch 1.4 \[4\]; 2004 No 43, Sch 1 \[28\]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.12 \[3\].