Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
25Application for further time to pay fine
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25 Application for further time to pay fine (1) An application for further time to pay a fine may be made to the Fines Recovery Unit by or on behalf of a person on whom a court has imposed the fine. (2) More than one application may be made under this section in respect of a fine (whether or not the earlier applications were granted). (3) The Fines Recovery Unit may, for the purposes of dealing with an application, require the applicant to provide information or documents in support of the application (including documents
Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 14 relating to the identity of the applicant and his or her financial means) and may refuse to deal with the application if the information or documents are not provided. (4) When dealing with an application, the Fines Recovery Unit must: (a) comply with any requirements that are prescribed for the purposes of this section; and (b) have regard to any relevant guidelines under section 114. (5) The decision of the Fines Recovery Unit on an application under this section is final and may not be appealed against, reviewed or called into question in any court or tribunal. (6) The Director may authorise an officer of the Fines Recovery Unit to deal with an application and to make, amend or revoke an order that allows a person further time to pay a fine.