PART 6Penalty charges and enforcement
Representations in respect of penalty chargesI130
1
The recipient of a penalty charge notice may make written representations within the payment period to the local authority against the decision to serve a penalty charge notice on any of the grounds specified in paragraph (4).
2
Where representations are made under paragraph (1), the recipient of the penalty charge notice must include evidence relevant to the specified ground relied upon.
3
The local authority may consider whether it is appropriate to take account of representations made under paragraph (1) which are received by them after the end of the payment period.
4
The specified grounds are—
a
that the alleged circumstances giving rise to liability to pay the penalty charge did not occur,
b
that the penalty charge, including any increased charge, exceeds the amount payable in the circumstances of the case,
c
that the penalty charge is payable by a different person.
5
Where the ground mentioned in paragraph (4)(c) is relied on in any representations made under paragraph (1), those representations must include a statement of the name and address (if known) of the person who is considered by the recipient of the penalty charge notice to be responsible for payment of the penalty charge.