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  "legislation_title": "Courts Act 2003",
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  "number": "42",
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  "text": "(1) The fines officer may refer a case to the magistrates' court at any time during the period which—\n(a) begins the day after the collection order is made, and\n(b) ends with the date on which—\n(i) the sum due (including any increase to which he remains liable) is paid, or\n(ii) the order is discharged.\n(2) On a referral under this paragraph, the court may—\n(a) confirm or vary the payment terms (or the reserve terms),\n(b) exercise any of its standard powers in respect of persons liable to pay fines or other sums, or\n(c) . . . exercise a power it could exercise under any other paragraph.\n(2A) Where the court exercises any of its standard powers under sub-paragraph (2)(b) it may also discharge the order.\n(3) Fines collection regulations may provide for the fines officer to have the power to issue a summons for the purpose of ensuring that P attends a magistrates' court to whom P’s case has been referred under this paragraph or paragraph 37.",
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 42(2)(b) substituted (3.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 28(a)(i)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 5 para. 42(2)(c) omitted (3.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 28(a)(ii)"
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      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 42A(2A) inserted (3.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 28(b)"
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      "type": "I",
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      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 42 wholly in force at 5.4.2004; Sch. 5 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); Sch. 5 para. 42 in force for certain purposes at 23.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(a); Sch. 5 para. 42 in force for certain further purposes at 29.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(b); Sch. 5 para. 42 in force for all purposes at 5.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(c)"
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