Get Your Court Fine Commuted To Unpaid Work Or Attachment Of Earnings/Benefits

In brief

Under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 of the Courts Act 2003, you have the right to request the fines officer at the sentencing court to convert the fine to a work order or an attachment of benefits. This action stops the bailiffs and cancels their fees under Section 17 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 .

Jurisdiction: England and Wales. Explore the Magistrates' court fines topic hub.

Under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 of the Courts Act 2003, you have the right to request the fines officer at the sentencing court to convert the fine to a work order or an attachment of benefits. This action stops the bailiffs and cancels their fees under Section 17 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 .

Template: Apply to the fines officer to commute a fine to a work order or an attachment of earnings or benefits.


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