# The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, Article 20: Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under Article 19


Where in the case of any vehicle—
(a) an authorisation by way of such a permit or token as is referred to in Article 16(3) has been issued with respect to the vehicle; and
(b) the Department is satisfied that, in accordance with the terms on which the authorisation was issued, a charge has become payable and has not been paid in respect of any period for which the vehicle has been left in a parking place,
acceptance by the Department of payment of the amount of that charge shall be a bar to proceedings for an offence under Article 19(1)(b) of failing duly to pay the charge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/276/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-regulation-northern-ireland-order-1997/article-20
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