Any expert lawyers out there???

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 09:17

If someone is convicted of benefit fraud in the uk - jailed for a time and asked to repay the funds - would they be allowed to leave the uk??

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 10:11

If they have their passport, yes, if no overseas travel was a condition of release or bail, they would be informed.

Thye do need to check bout reporting conditions if they have been released early.



Sounds like they would fit in well here.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 10:13

When the police checks are done they might hit a stumbling block though...

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 10:44

Don't understand why your question is aimed at people living in NC. Surely if you are in UK you would ask by telephoning/visiting a Jobcentre or contacting a Police Station to ask. If your living in NC then ask at the local police station. You will never get a straight answer on a Forum board as everyone has different opinions for a complex question.



If you know of someone who has done this and is about to leave UK its your duty to report the changes as a Tax payer/UK Citizen.



There are 2 separate issues in your question. Benefit Fraud being paid back after serving the prison sentance. Leaving the UK if arrangements have/have not been made to pay back the Benefit.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 10:50

Are you asking on "behalf of a friend"........

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 11:07

"run" but cannot hide, comes to mind.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 11:13

UNTIL THE REFUNDS ARE PAID......................NO.



When they are paid you are free to move.

steve.sewell


Joined: 07/11/2011
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 11:21

Your okay if you stay in europe, it does not matter if you did benefit fraud or raped someone your not getting into many non eu countries. I have never known anyone to go to jail for benefit fraud, it must have been a lot of money over a very long period.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 14:20

When people have speeding offenses and attempt to leave or enter the TRNC they are stopped and not allowed exit/entry until the debt is paid.Loads have been on this forum and recalled their experience to warn others.



There is also such a system in England. The minute your passports are scanned you will be stopped. Once the court order is set up you are trapped until the debt is paid.



If you managed to get past this your problems wouldn't be over. If you are not millionaires that will benefit the TRNC economy and the Brits ask for you to be deported .............you'll be back on the next plane. You don't need to be a lawyer, just do some research.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 20:01

I would imagine that you may also have conditions imposed,like seeing a probation office every week or month.

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 21:04

Thanks all for your advice. Some of it was helpful. Just thought I'd ask the question to see if anyone really knew the answer.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 21:19

try it and see , lmfao .

plawyer


Joined: 30/01/2012
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 12:06

I am a TRNC lawyer as well as a UK solicitor born and brought up in the UK and recently moved down to TRNC. Currently work at a law firm in Nicosia and can travel to Kyrenia as and when needed. Fluent both in English and Turkish and willing to assist all English speaking for all their legal queries and problems.

Contactable on p.ocal@hotmail.co.uk