Part 4Graffiti and other defacement

Graffiti and fly-posting

I2I430Fixed penalty notices: authorised officers

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In section 47 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38) (interpretation etc), in subsection (1), for the definition of “authorised officer” substitute—

“authorised officer”, in relation to a local authority, means—

a

an employee of the authority who is authorised in writing by the authority for the purpose of giving notices under section 43(1);

b

any person who, in pursuance of arrangements made with the authority, has the function of giving such notices and is authorised in writing by the authority to perform that function; and

c

any employee of such a person who is authorised in writing by the authority for the purpose of giving such notices,

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In that section, at the end insert—

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The appropriate person may by regulations prescribe conditions to be satisfied by a person before a parish or community council may authorise him in writing for the purpose of giving notices under section 43(1).