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75.—(1) This Article and Article 76 apply where by virtue of Article 61(3) or 69(2) a sum determined by reference to the fixed penalty for any offence may be registered under Article 76 for enforcement against any person as a fine.
In this Article and Article 76—
that sum is referred to as a “sum payable in default”, and
the person against whom that sum may be so registered is referred to as the “defaulter”.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the [F1relevant person], or a person authorised by him to act in that behalf, may in respect of any sum payable in default issue a certificate (referred to in this Article and Article 76 as a “registration certificate”) stating that the sum is registrable under Article 76 for enforcement against the defaulter as a fine.
[F2(2A) In paragraph (2) “the relevant person” means–
(a)if the fixed penalty notice in question was given or fixed by a constable or given by an authorised person, the Chief Constable, and
(b)if it was given or fixed by a vehicle examiner or given by the Department, the Department.]
(3) Where [F3a person] issues a registration certificate under this Article, he must cause it to be sent to the clerk of petty sessions [F4for such petty sessions district ]as the Lord Chancellor may direct.
(4) A registration certificate issued under this Article in respect of any sum payable in default must—
(a)give particulars of the offence to which the fixed penalty notice relates,
(b)indicate whether registration is authorised under Article 61(3) or 69(2), and
(c)state the name and last known address of the defaulter and the amount of the sum payable in default.
F1Words in art. 75(2) substituted (13.12.2010) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 16, Sch. 2 para. 13(a); S.R. 2010/370, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
F2Art. 75(2A) inserted (13.12.2010) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 16, Sch. 2 para. 13(b); S.R. 2010/370, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
F3Words in art. 75(3) substituted (13.12.2010) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 16, Sch. 2 para. 13(c); S.R. 2010/370, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
F4Words in art. 75(3) repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 109(5), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
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