SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2GIVING OF FIXED PENALTY NOTICES BY VEHICLE EXAMINERS ETC.

The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)

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In Article 80 (issue of conditional offer)–

a

after paragraph (1) insert–

1A

Where–

a

a vehicle examiner has reason to believe that a fixed penalty offence has been committed, and

b

no fixed penalty notice in respect of the offence has been given under Article 60 or fixed to a vehicle under Article 67,

a notice under this Article may be sent to the alleged offender by the Department.

b

in paragraph (3), for “person issues a conditional offer” substitute “ conditional offer is issued by a person under paragraph (1) ”;

c

in paragraph (5) for–

i

“the fixed penalty clerk”, and

ii

“that clerk”, in both places,

substitute “ the appropriate person ”;

d

after paragraph (6) insert–

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In this Article and Articles 81 and 82 “the appropriate person” means–

a

where the conditional offer was issued under paragraph (1), the fixed penalty clerk, and

b

where the conditional offer was issued under paragraph (1A), the Department.