C1C3Part III C2 Fixed Penalties

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C1

Pt. III (ss. 51–90) amended by (E.W.) S.I. 1990/335, art. 2(1) and (S.) S.I. 1990/466, art. 2(1)

Pt. III (ss. 51-90) amended (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(1)

C2

Definition in Pt. III (ss. 51-90) applied (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 18(7)(b), 101(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 6); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

The fixed penalty procedure

69 Payment of penalty.

1

F5Where a fixed penalty notice has been given or fixed by a constable or authorised person under this Part of this Act, payment of the fixed penalty must be made to such F2designated officer for a magistrates' court or, in Scotland, clerk of court as may be specified in the fixed penalty notice relating to that penalty.

F41A

Where a fixed penalty notice has been given or fixed by a vehicle examiner, or given by the Secretary of State, under this Part of this Act, payment of the fixed penalty must be made to the Secretary of State.

2

Without prejudice to payment by any other method, payment of a fixed penalty under this Part of this Act may be made by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise) and, unless the contrary is proved, shall be regarded as having been made at the time at which that letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

3

A letter is properly addressed for the purposes of subsection (2) above if it is addressed to the fixed penalty clerk F6, or the Secretary of State, at the address specified in the fixed penalty notice relating to the fixed penalty as the address at which the fixed penalty may be paid.

4

References in this Part of this Act F1(except in sections 75 to F777A ), in relation to any fixed penalty or fixed penalty notice, to the fixed penalty clerk are references to the F3designated officer or clerk specified in accordance with subsection (1) above in the fixed penalty notice relating to that penalty or (as the case may be) in that fixed penalty notice.