25(1)A person who, with intent to avoid payment of a charge imposed by a charging scheme or with intent to avoid being identified as having failed to pay such a charge,—E+W+S
(a)interferes with any equipment[F1, or with the functioning of any equipment,] used for or in connection with charging under a charging scheme, [F2or]
(b)causes or permits the registration plate of a motor vehicle to be obscured, [F3or
F3(c)makes or uses any false document,]
is guilty of an offence.
[F4(1A)A person who makes or uses any false document with intent to avoid payment of, or being identified as having failed to pay, a charge imposed by a charging scheme or a penalty charge is guilty of an offence.]
(2)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) [F5or (1A)] above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
[F6(3)A person is guilty of an offence if he removes a penalty charge notice which has been fixed to a motor vehicle in accordance with regulations under paragraph 12 above unless—
(a)he is the registered keeper of the vehicle or a person using the vehicle with his authority; or
(b)he does so under the authority of the registered keeper or such a person or of the charging authority.
F6(4)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 23 para. 25(1)(a) inserted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 115(4), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F2Word in Sch. 23 para. 25(1)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 10(1)(2)(a) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
F3Sch. 23 para. 25(1)(c) and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 274, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 10(1)(2)(b), Sch. 31 Pt. III (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
F4Sch. 23 para. 25(1A) inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 10(1)(3) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
F5Words in Sch. 23 para. 25(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 10(1)(4) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
F6Sch. 23 para. 25(3)(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 10(1)(5) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 23 para. 25 modified (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 56(2)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 23 para. 25 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; Sch. 23 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 425(2); Sch. 23 para. 25 in force for certain purposes at 8.5.2000 and at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3