Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017

If—

a debtor has not, within 14 days of (and including) the date on which a reminder notice relating to a pecuniary sum was given to the debtor in accordance with section 18, paid the sum or entered into an arrangement under section 15 in respect of the sum; or

an arrangement under section 15 has terminated, the

enter into an arrangement, or further arrangement, with the debtor under section 15(1)(b);

exercise any 1 or more of the powers under Part 7.

The

to waive payment of the pecuniary sum or any part of the pecuniary sum (in the Officer's absolute discretion); or

to write off the pecuniary sum if the Officer considers that—

there is no reasonable prospect of recovering the sum; or

the costs of recovery are likely to equal or exceed the amount to be recovered.

If the Chief Recovery Officer determines to waive payment of any part of a pecuniary sum that includes an amount of compensation, the

The writing off of a pecuniary sum does not affect the liability of the debtor to pay the sum or the power of the Chief Recovery Officer to recover it.