Paragraph 2 F1

(1)

A notice must give reasonable particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence.

(2)

A notice must also contain the following information—

(a)

the amount of the fixed penalty;

(b)

the payment deadline;

(c)

the discounted amount and the discounted payment deadline;

(d)

the name of—

(i)

the enforcement authority to which payment should be made; or

(ii)

a person acting on behalf of the enforcement authority to whom payment should be made;

(e)

the address at which payment should be made; and

(f)

the method by which payment should be made.

(3)

A notice given to a person must state that—

(a)

any liability to conviction of the offence is discharged if the person makes payment of—

(i)

the fixed penalty before the payment deadline; or

(ii)

the discounted amount before the discounted payment deadline;

(b)

the payment of a fixed penalty is not a conviction nor may it be recorded as such;

(c)

no proceedings may be commenced against the person in respect of the offence unless the payment deadline has passed and the discounted amount or fixed penalty has not been paid;

(d)

the person has the right to make representations as mentioned in paragraph 8.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1A inserted (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), ss. 43(3), 61(2); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.