Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
109Enforcement as fines
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109 Enforcement as fines (1) Enforcement action under Part 5 applies to a forfeited bail undertaking as if the amount payable were a fine imposed by a court for an offence. (2) The application of that Part is subject to the following: (a) the Fines Recovery Unit is to make a fine enforcement order (in a form that is appropriate to the circumstances of the case) for the purposes of taking enforcement action; (b) enforcement costs are not payable on the making of the order; (c) all other necessary or prescribed modifications to the application of that Part apply.