Transport Act 2000

10 (1) Paragraph 25 (offences) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) insert “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the word “or” before it.

(3) After that sub-paragraph insert—

“(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.”

(4) In sub-paragraph (2), after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”.

(5) After that sub-paragraph insert—

“(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.

(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.”