Regulation 19 Contents of a penalty noticeI1
England and Wales
A penalty notice must—
state the alleged offence; and
give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute it as are necessary for giving reasonable information about it.
A penalty notice must also state—
the name and address of the relevant local authority on whose behalf the officer of the authority was acting when the notice was given;
the amount of the penalty and the period for its payment;
the consequences of not paying the penalty before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (b);
the relevant local authority to whom, and the address at which, payment may be made;
by what method payment may be made;
the relevant local authority to whom, and the address at which, any representations relating to the notice may be made.
A penalty notice must also—
inform the person to whom it is issued of that person’s right to be tried for the alleged offence; and
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)