# New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Paragraph 4: The amount of the penalty and the period for payment


(1) The penalty for a fixed penalty offence is (subject to paragraph 5) such amount, not exceeding 30 per cent. of the maximum fine for that offence, as may be prescribed.
(2) The period for payment of the penalty is the period of 36 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
(3) The street authority may extend the period for paying the penalty in any particular case if they consider it appropriate to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/22/schedule/4B/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-roads-and-street-works-act-1991/schedule-4B/paragraph-4
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