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7(1)The amount of the penalty charge is recoverable from the recipient of the penalty charge notice as a debt owed to the authority unless—
(a)the notice has been withdrawn or quashed, or
(b)the charge has been paid.
(2)Proceedings for the recovery of the penalty charge may not be commenced—
(a)before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 4(1), or
(b)where within that period the recipient of the penalty charge notice gives notice to the authority that the recipient wishes the authority to review the penalty charge notice—
(i)before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 5(2), or
(ii)where the recipient appeals against the penalty charge notice, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the appeal is abandoned or determined by the sheriff.
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