# The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 4: Lesser amounts of fixed penalties

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where a district council acting under—
(a) Article 6(7) of, and paragraph 7(5) of Schedule 1A to, the Litter Order; or
(b) sections 27(2), 44(3) or 53(3) of the 2011 Act,
makes provision for treating a fixed penalty as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by that council, such lesser amount shall be not less than £40.
(2) Where a district council acting under—
(a) Article 14A(5) of the Litter Order;
(b) section 8A(4) of the Noise Act; or
(c) section 4(10) of the 2011 Act,
makes provision for treating a fixed penalty as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by that council, such lesser amount shall be not less than £60.
(3) Where a district council acting under Article 29A(10) of the 1978 Order makes provision for treating a fixed penalty as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by that council, such lesser amount shall be not less than £120.
(4) A district council acting under more than one of the provisions in paragraph (1) or in paragraph (2) may specify a different lesser amount under each such provision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/35/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-offences-fixed-penalties-miscellaneous-provisions-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-4
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