# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 61: Form of penalty notice


A penalty notice must—
(a) state the alleged offence;
(b) give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence as are necessary to provide reasonable information about it;
(c) specify the suspended enforcement period (as to which see section 63) and explain its effect;
(d) state the amount of the penalty;
(e) state the fixed penalty clerk to whom, and the address at which, the penalty may be paid; and
(f) inform the person to whom it is given of the right to ask to be tried for the alleged offence and explain how that right may be exercised.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-61
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