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  "legislation_title": "Courts Act 2003",
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  "number": "23",
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  "text": "(1) P may, within 10 working days from the date of a decision under paragraph 22, appeal to the magistrates' court against the decision.\n(2) On an appeal under this paragraph the magistrates' court may—\n(a) confirm or vary the payment terms (or the reserve terms),\n(b) if the appeal is against a decision on an application under paragraph 22(2)(b) or if P consents, make an attachment of earnings order or an application for benefit deductions, or\n(c) discharge the collection order and exercise any of its standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines.\n(3) If the court makes an attachment of earnings order or an application for benefit deductions, it must vary the collection order so that it states reserve terms.",
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      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 23 wholly in force at 5.4.2004; Sch. 5 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); Sch. 5 para. 23 in force for certain purposes at 23.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(a); Sch. 5 para. 23 in force for certain further purposes at 29.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(b); Sch. 5 para. 23 in force for all purposes at 5.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(c)"
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