# The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011, Article 3: Issue of penalty notice

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where an authorised officer has reason to believe that a person has committed a penalty offence, the authorised officer may issue that person with a penalty notice for an amount not exceeding £10,000.
(2) In determining the penalty, an authorised officer must have regard to any guidance given by the MMO on matters to be taken into account when making such a determination.
(3) A penalty notice is issued at the time when it is sent by post or delivered by hand to the person to whom it relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/758/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fishing-penalty-notices-england-order-2011/article-3
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