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Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
55Notice to inform fine defaulter
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55 Notice to inform fine defaulter
(1) The notice of the making of an enforcement order is to inform the
fine defaulter:
(a) that the order has been made; and
(b) that the fine defaulter has until the final date specified in the
notice to pay the fine or penalty (as the case may be) and
enforcement costs specified in the notice; and
(c) that, if the payment is not made by the final date, further
enforcement action will be taken against the fine defaulter to
enforce payment of the fine or penalty in accordance with this
Part; and
(d) of the enforcement actions that are provided for under this
Part; and
(e) that, if the payment is not made by the final date, further
enforcement costs will be payable; and
(f) of the amount of those further costs (except for the costs
referred to in subsection (2)) and circumstances in which they
will become payable.
(2) The notice of the making of an enforcement order may contain
information relating to enforcement costs payable under section 74
or 78A if a bailiff is required to take enforcement action, but need
not specify any amount in relation to those costs.
(3) The inclusion (or not) 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.