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Residual Rating: Administration

Volume 131: debated on Thursday 21 April 1988

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Amendment made: No. 56, in page 109, line 14, leave out paragraph 3 and insert—

'3.—(1) This paragraph applies to any sum which has become payable to a charging authority under any provision included under paragraph 2 above and has not been paid.
(2) Regulations under this Schedule may include, as regards the recovery of such a sum, provision—
  • (a) allowing a liability order to be made;
  • (b) requiring information to be given;
  • (c) allowing attachment of earnings;
  • (d) allowing distress and sale of goods;
  • (e) allowing commitment to prison;
  • (f) creating associated offences.
  • (3) The regulations may include provision equivalent to any included under Parts II and VII of Schedule (Community charges: enforcement) above subject to any modifications the Secretary of State thinks fit.
    3A.—(1) This paragraph applies to any sum which has become payable (by way of repayment) to a person other than a charging authority under any provision included under paragraph 2 above and has not been paid.
    (2) Regulations under this Schedule may include provision that such a sum shall be recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction.'.

    No. 34, in page 109, line 47, leave out '(g)' and insert '(f)'.— [Mr. Howard.]