§ 3.—(1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide that—
- (a) the authority concerned may apply to a magistrates' court for an order (a liability order) against the person by whom the sum is payable;
- (b) the magistrates' court shall make the order if it is satisfied that the sum has become payable by the person concerned and has not been paid.
§ (2) The regulations may include provision that the order shall be made in respect of an amount equal to the aggregate of—
- (a) the sum payable, and
- (b) a sum (of an amount determined in accordance with prescribed rules) in respect of the costs incurred in obtaining the order.
§ (3) The regulations may include—
- (a) provision that no application may be made after a prescribed period has expired;
- (b) provision prescribing the procedure to be followed for the initiation of an application (which may
123 include provision as to notices and as to form); - (c) provision prescribing the procedure to be followed in dealing with an application;
- (d) provision prescribing the form and contents of an order.