# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Paragraph 4: Interest and recovery


(1) This paragraph applies if all or part of a monetary penalty imposed under these Regulations is unpaid by the time when it is required to be paid.
(2) The unpaid amount of a penalty for the time being—
(a) carries interest at a rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 , and
(b) does not also carry interest as a judgment debt under that section.
(3) The total amount of interest imposed under sub-paragraph (2) must not exceed the amount of the penalty.
(4) The Secretary of State may recover from the economic operator on whom it is imposed as a civil debt, the unpaid amount of the penalty and any unpaid interest.
(5) Any sums received by the Secretary of State by way of a penalty imposed under these Regulations or interest under this paragraph must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/7/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-7/paragraph-4
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