# Courts Act 2003, Paragraph 25

Extent: E+W

(1) This Part applies on the first occasion on which P is in default on a collection order containing payment terms and none of the following is pending—
(a) an application to a fines officer under paragraph 22 (application for variation of order or for attachment of earnings order etc) that was made at a time when P was not in default on the collection order;
(b) an appeal under paragraph 23 against a decision of a fines officer on an application described in paragraph (a);
(c) a reference under paragraph 42 (power of fines officer to refer case to magistrates' court).
(2) This Part also applies on the first occasion on which a person (“P”) is in default on a notice of conviction and penalty (within the meaning of section 16L of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/5/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/schedule-5/paragraph-25
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