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.