12AApplication for further time to pay

12A Application for further time to pay (1) An application for further time to pay the penalty under an infringement notice may be made to the enforcement agency that issued the notice by or on behalf of the person to whom the notice was directed. (2) The application may be made at any time before a penalty enforcement order is made in relation to the penalty under the infringement notice, whether or not a courtesy letter has been issued in relation to the penalty. (3) The enforcement agency: (a) may require the applicant to provide information or documents in support of the application (including documents relating to the identity and financial means of the applicant); and (b) may refuse to deal with the application if the information or documents are not provided. Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 8 (4) When dealing with the application, the enforcement agency must: (a) comply with any requirements prescribed by regulation for this section; and (b) have regard to any relevant guidelines under section 114. (5) The decision of the enforcement agency about the application is final and may not be appealed against, reviewed or called into question in any court or tribunal. (6) The Fines Recovery Unit may enter into arrangements with an enforcement agency under which the Unit acts for the agency in dealing with an application under this section. (7) If the Fines Recovery Unit enters into arrangements mentioned in subsection (6), a reference in this section to an enforcement agency is taken to include a reference to the Unit.