Paragraph 4 Penalty noticeF1

Not yet in force

(1)

A requirement to pay a monetary penalty is imposed by a notice served on the person by the local authority (a “penalty notice”).

(2)

A penalty notice must include information as to—

(a)

the grounds for requiring payment of the monetary penalty,

(b)

the amount of the penalty,

(c)

how payment may be made,

(d)

the period within which payment is to be made (which must be at least 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is served),

(e)

the consequences of late payment (see paragraph 5), and

(f)

rights of appeal.

(3)

A penalty notice may be withdrawn at any time by the local authority that gave it.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 31A inserted (29.4.2026 but only in relation to the power to make regulations conferred by s. 436E and Sch. 31A para. 5, otherwise prosp.) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 38(7), 78(1)(a)(3)(5)