# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 62: Effect of penalty notice


(1) This section applies if a penalty notice is given to a person (“A”) under section 60.
(2) If A asks to be tried for the alleged offence, proceedings may be brought against A.
(3) Such a request must be made by a notice given by A—
(a) in the manner specified in the penalty notice; and
(b) before the end of the suspended enforcement period (as to which see section 63).
(4) A request which is made in accordance with subsection (3) is referred to in this Chapter as a “request to be tried”.
(5) If, by the end of the suspended enforcement period—
(a) the penalty has not been paid in accordance with this Chapter, and
(b) A has not made a request to be tried,
a sum equal to one and a half times the amount of the penalty may be registered under section 67 for enforcement against A as a fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/62 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-62
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