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Regulation 19 Contents of a penalty noticeI1

England and Wales

(1)

A penalty notice must—

(a)

state the alleged offence; and

(b)

give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute it as are necessary for giving reasonable information about it.

(2)

A penalty notice must also state—

(a)

the name and address of the relevant local authority on whose behalf the officer of the authority was acting when the notice was given;

(b)

the amount of the penalty and the period for its payment;

(c)

the consequences of not paying the penalty before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (b);

(d)

the relevant local authority to whom, and the address at which, payment may be made;

(e)

by what method payment may be made;

(f)

the relevant local authority to whom, and the address at which, any representations relating to the notice may be made.

(3)

A penalty notice must also—

(a)

inform the person to whom it is issued of that person’s right to be tried for the alleged offence; and

(b)

explain how that right may be exercised.

Annotations

Commencement

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Reg. 19 in force at 8.10.2020 for specified purposes and 1.5.2021 in so far as not already in force, see reg. 1(2)