Part 11Fixed penalties
Fixed penalty notices and penalties
C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9132Payment of fixed penalty
1
The fixed penalty stated in a fixed penalty notice is payable to the clerk of the F1justice of the peace court specified in the notice.
2
Payment of the penalty may be made by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise).
3
Subsection (4) applies if a person—
a
claims to have made payment in accordance with subsection (2); and
b
shows that a letter was posted.
4
Unless the contrary is proved, payment is to be regarded as being made at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
5
Subsection (2) is not to be read as preventing the payment of a penalty by other means.
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7
A letter is properly addressed for the purposes of subsection (2) if it is addressed in accordance with the requirements specified in the fixed penalty notice.