Data Sharing Arrangement between Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and HM Revenue & Customs to reduce debt of unpaid Criminal Financial Penalties - Business as Usual

Purpose
To provide SCTS Fines Enforcement Officers with information that may allow them to: Proactively engage with fine payers to offer them information and advice allowing them to maintain responsibility for complying with any agreed payment plans Apply sanctions to deal with wilful default allowing criminal penalties to be collected on a more timely and efficient basis
Information sharing benefits
The benefits include: consistent approach to fines, reduced debt owed to Government, improved support to fine payers, increased efficiency, reduced number of fines enquiry hearings.
Disclosed information
Data items disclosed will be the minimum data items to allow this data share to be achieved.
Information sharing method
Within Secure Platform
Contact
dpo@scotcourts.gov.uk
Start date
2024-11-18
End date
2028-11-18
Review date
2025-09-30
Retention period
P1Y
Isa status
Active
Id
436
Notes
Previous pilot (ID reference 215) now continued as Business as Usual.

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