Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 Ch. 1 extended (15.11.2003) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 38, 108, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 2003/2593, art. 2(d)
C2Pt. 1 Ch. 1 modified (26.12.2004) by The Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3166), art. 6
(1)The penalty payable in respect of a penalty offence is such amount as the Secretary of State may specify by order.
F1(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)But the Secretary of State may not specify an amount which is more than a quarter of the amount of the maximum fine for which a person is liable on [F2summary] conviction of the offence [F3plus a half of the relevant surcharge].
[F4(2A)The “relevant surcharge”, in relation to a person of a given age, is the amount payable by way of surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 by a person of that age who is fined the maximum amount for the offence.]
(3)A penalty notice must—
F5(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)state the alleged offence;
(c)give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence as are necessary to provide reasonable information about it;
(d)specify the suspended enforcement period (as to which see section 5) and explain its effect;
(e)state the amount of the penalty;
(f)state the [F6designated officer for a local justice area] to whom, and the address at which, the penalty may be paid; and
(g)inform the person to whom it is given of his right to ask to be tried for the alleged offence and explain how that right may be exercised.
[F7(3A)The Secretary of State may by regulations require information in addition to that mentioned in subsection (3) to be included in, or to be provided with, a penalty notice with an education option.]
F8(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(1A) omitted (8.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 5(2); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)
F2Word in s. 3(2) inserted (1.11.2004) by The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) and Police Reform Act 2002 (Modification) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2540), arts. 1(4), 3
F3Words in s. 3(2) inserted (1.10.2012) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 15(2), 60; S.I. 2012/1697, art. 2
F4S. 3(2A) inserted (1.10.2012) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 15(3), 60; S.I. 2012/1697, art. 2
F5S. 3(3)(a) omitted (13.1.2010) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/64), arts. 1(1), 2(a)
F6Words in s. 3(3)(f) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 397; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F7S. 3(3A) inserted (8.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 5(3); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)
F8S. 3(4) omitted (13.1.2010) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/64), arts. 1(1), 2(b)
F9S. 3(5)(6) omitted (8.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 5(4); S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)