Appeal a court fine amount after bailiffs



If the court fined you an amount exceeding the prescribed maximum,[1] you have the right to appeal to the Crown Court.[2]

The Victim Surcharge is a statutory charge to fund Victim Support[3] and cannot be appealed.

Apply to the magistrates' court to withdraw the warrant of control[4] which stops the enforcement power[5] until the Crown Court has determined your appeal.




[1] See Sentencing Guidelines published by the Sentencing Council, April 2018
[2] Section 108(a) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980
[3] The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012
[4] Section 88(8) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
[5] Paragraph 6(3)(c) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007