Regulation 14 Insertion of regulation 6A of the Fines Regulations

After regulation 6 of the Fines Regulations there is inserted the following regulation—

“Deductions from offender’s contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance

6A

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where the adjudication officer has determined that there is sufficient entitlement to contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance, the Secretary of State may deduct a sum equal to one-third of the age-related amount applicable to the offender under section 4(1)(a) of the Jobseekers Act, and pay that sum to the court towards satisfaction of the fine or the sum required to be paid by the compensation order.

(2)

No deduction shall be made under this regulation where a deduction is being made from the offender’s contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance under the Community Charges (Deductions from Income Support) (No. 2) Regulations 1990^f1, the Community Charges (Deductions from Income Support) (Scotland) Regulations 1989^f2 or the Council Tax (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1993^f3.

(3)

Where the sum that would otherwise fall to be deducted under this regulation includes a fraction of a penny, the sum to be deducted shall be rounded down to the next whole penny.”.