Court Fines: Do a Change of Circumstances

When you have a change in financial circumstances, then under Section 85 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980, the court may reduce the fine.

Download and complete Form MC100 and request the court to suspend the Warrant of Control and stop the bailiff enforcement.

It is important to note that the law does not include "costs."

According to Paragraph 12 of the Sentencing Council Guidelines, while compensation and costs cannot be remitted, they may be discharged or reduced if payment is unlikely or impractical due to the defaulter's means or circumstances.

Victims and claimants should be provided an opportunity to attend the hearing.

Template: Download and complete court Form MC100.

Use this template to email the fines officer at the magistrates' court handling the fine and notify the bailiff via text message.