Money Payment Supervision Orders and their Place in the Enforcement Procedure

Abstract

This paper describes the origin, function and scope of Money Payment Supervision Orders (MPSOs) and their place in the fine enforcement procedure. It looks at the potential for this type of order, as well as pointing out the limitations, using three case histories to illustrate the variety of use. It concludes that, with a clarification of the legal definition concerning the order, more positive use could be made of it as a means of avoiding imprisonment for default.