12BEnforcement agency may allow further time

12B Enforcement agency may allow further time (1) If an application is made by a person under section 12A in relation to an infringement notice, the enforcement agency may allow further time to pay the penalty under the notice if the agency considers it appropriate to do so. (2) For subsection (1), the enforcement agency may enter into arrangements with the person for: (a) extending the time for payment of the whole penalty; or (b) paying the penalty by instalments in the amounts, and at the times, as the agency specifies. (3) If a courtesy letter has been issued in relation to the infringement notice, the prescribed costs of the courtesy letter must be included in the total amount to be paid under any arrangements for further time to pay the penalty. (4) If an instalment is not paid by the specified time, the remaining instalments become due and payable unless the enforcement agency decides otherwise. (5) An arrangement allowing the person further time to pay, or allowing the penalty to be paid by instalments: (a) may be amended or revoked on another application by the person or on the enforcement agency's own initiative; and

Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 9 (b) is cancelled if a penalty enforcement order is made against the person in relation to the penalty. (6) If the Fines Recovery Unit has entered into arrangements as mentioned in section 12A(6), a reference in this section to an enforcement agency is taken to include a reference to the Unit.