some questions i've about RLP. PLS HELP!!!!

[ecxh]

Hi guys,

 

I was caught shoplifting at boots a few months back (which i'm not proud of).

 

As i was leaving the shop, a plain-clothes officer stopped me and told me to follow him back to the store.

I agreed, knowing what i had done.

Along with him, there was a security officer who took down my particulars such as my name, my current college as well as my address.

They decided not to call the police and told me to sign the RLP form as well as the ban from the store.

Apart from that, they also made racist remarks on my ability to read or write.

 

As i'm a international student studying in the UK and was about to leave the county for a school break back to my homeland,

i could not pay within 21 days, which was the requirement they had given me.

 

I called up RLP and requested if they could reduce the amount as i'm not 18 and whether a delay the payment was possible as i wouldn't be in the country for a few months.

 

They agreed on my request to delay the payment for a few months and reduce the amount to £145 .

Also, i told them that the address i had previously given them was a temporary address and i would update them my new address when i am back in the country.

 

Reading through the forums, many people have said that not a single cent should be given to them,

however i still have a few questions i would like to clarify.

 

1. As i'm about to renew my visa this july, will the RLP have any effect on the application?

2. Also, should i update them my new address and number when I'm back in the country?

3. If i do not update them, will they be able to track me down?

3. Will boots charge me in court if i refuse to pay up?

[ecxh]

All advices are welcome. thanks in advance!

[dx100uk]

Hi guys,

 

I was caught shoplifting at boots a few months back (which i'm not proud of).

 

As i was leaving the shop, a plain-clothes officer stopped me and told me to follow him back to the store.

I agreed, knowing what i had done.

Along with him, there was a security officer who took down my particulars such as my name, my current college as well as my address.

They decided not to call the police and told me to sign the RLP form as well as the ban from the store.

Apart from that, they also made racist remarks on my ability to read or write.

 

As i'm a international student studying in the UK and was about to leave the county for a school break back to my homeland,

i could not pay within 21 days, which was the requirement they had given me.

 

I called up RLP and requested if they could reduce the amount as i'm not 18 and whether a delay the payment was possible as i wouldn't be in the country for a few months.

 

They agreed on my request to delay the payment for a few months and reduce the amount to £145 .

Also, i told them that the address i had previously given them was a temporary address and i would update them my new address when i am back in the country.

 

Reading through the forums, many people have said that not a single cent should be given to them,

however i still have a few questions i would like to clarify.

 

1. As i'm about to renew my visa this july, will the RLP have any effect on the application? - NO!

2. Also, should i update them my new address and number when I'm back in the country? - NO!

3. If i do not update them, will they be able to track me down? - poss but ignore them!

3. Will boots charge me in court if i refuse to pay up? - NO!

 

 

you've made the classic mistake thinking these people have ANY standing in the legal system

 

THEY DO NOT!

 

totally ignore them now

 

and stay off the phone!

 

they are NOT bailiffs

they have NO legal powers

dx

[renegadeimp]

RLP, in plain english are con artists. They exist purely to make people think they are part of the legal system and you have to pay them.

 

In reality they have as much right to ask you for money as i do right now, in regards to you shoplifting.

[assisted blonde]

don't tell them your new address, it wont affect your visa, don't pay them, don't contact them, they may track you down but ignore them, and Boots wont take you to court, so all in all put it behind you and don't do it again

[rs900]

hi mate,

 

i am in the same situation as you were in June. Applying for citizenship and got RLP couple of months back. Was wondering if you disclose or not about this incident in the Good character questions and if not, whether it was disclosed by RLP or whether it did come up?

 

Hi guys,

 

I was caught shoplifting at boots a few months back (which i'm not proud of).

 

As i was leaving the shop, a plain-clothes officer stopped me and told me to follow him back to the store.

I agreed, knowing what i had done.

Along with him, there was a security officer who took down my particulars such as my name, my current college as well as my address.

They decided not to call the police and told me to sign the RLP form as well as the ban from the store.

Apart from that, they also made racist remarks on my ability to read or write.

 

As i'm a international student studying in the UK and was about to leave the county for a school break back to my homeland,

i could not pay within 21 days, which was the requirement they had given me.

 

I called up RLP and requested if they could reduce the amount as i'm not 18 and whether a delay the payment was possible as i wouldn't be in the country for a few months.

 

They agreed on my request to delay the payment for a few months and reduce the amount to £145 .

Also, i told them that the address i had previously given them was a temporary address and i would update them my new address when i am back in the country.

 

Reading through the forums, many people have said that not a single cent should be given to them,

however i still have a few questions i would like to clarify.

 

1. As i'm about to renew my visa this july, will the RLP have any effect on the application?

2. Also, should i update them my new address and number when I'm back in the country?

3. If i do not update them, will they be able to track me down?

3. Will boots charge me in court if i refuse to pay up?

[renegadeimp]

RLP are NOTHING to do with the UK legal system. You dont have to declare ANYTHING they say to you. The police and courts are the way to deal with shoplifters. NOT a private company.

[rs900]

Thanks for quick reply. There is a question in the citizenship form (FORM AN), point 3.8, it says "3.8 Do you have any civil judgments against you or any civil penalty under the UK Immigration Acts?"

 

Here my concern is whether this fine is classified as Civil Penalty or not. If it is, then do we not need to declare it?

[renegadeimp]

Ignore. A civil penalty is still dealt with through the courts. As i already said, RLP are nothing to do with the legal system, otherwise everyone could issue civil penalties against everyone else.

 

Just state NONE

 

Civil penalties are things like CCJ's etc.

Edited September 25, 2013 by renegadeimp