10(1)Paragraph 25 (offences) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)insert “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and
(b)omit paragraph (c) and the word “or” before it.
(3)After that sub-paragraph insert—
“(1A)A person who makes or uses any false document with intent to avoid payment of, or being identified as having failed to pay, a charge imposed by a charging scheme or a penalty charge is guilty of an offence.”
(4)In sub-paragraph (2), after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”.
(5)After that sub-paragraph insert—
“(3)A person is guilty of an offence if he removes a penalty charge notice which has been fixed to a motor vehicle in accordance with regulations under paragraph 12 above unless—
(a)he is the registered keeper of the vehicle or a person using the vehicle with his authority; or
(b)he does so under the authority of the registered keeper or such a person or of the charging authority.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.”