# The Litter (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 1991, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes the form of notices under section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Notices under section 88 may be given by an authorised officer of a litter authority to a person who he has reason to believe has committed an offence under section 87 of that Act (offence of leaving litter). The effect of giving the notice is that no proceedings shall be instituted for the offence before the expiration of fourteen days following the date of the notice, and that a person who pays the fixed penalty within that period shall not be convicted of the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/111/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/litter-fixed-penalty-notices-order-1991/note
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