# The Fines Collection Regulations 2006, Regulation 16: Requirements with respect to the making of a clamping order

Extent: E+W

Before a clamping order is made by the court under paragraph 39(3)(b) or 42(2)(c), or by the fines officer under paragraph 40, of Schedule 5 the court or, as the case may be, the fines officer must be satisfied—
(a) that P has the means to pay the sum due; and
(b) that the value of the vehicle or vehicles to be clamped, if sold, would be likely to exceed the amount of the sum due, the amount of the likely charges due and the likely costs of the sale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/501/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fines-collection-regulations-2006/regulation-16
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