Part 6 E+WDogs

Chapter 1E+WControls on dogs

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Fixed penalty noticesE+W

60Amount of fixed penaltiesE+W

(1)The amount of a fixed penalty payable to a primary or secondary authority in pursuance of a notice under section 59 in respect of an offence under a dog control order—

(a)is the amount specified by the authority which made the order;

(b)if no amount is so specified, is £75.

(2)A primary or secondary authority may under subsection (1)(a) specify different amounts in relation to different offences.

(3)A primary or secondary authority may make provision for treating a fixed penalty payable to that authority in pursuance of a notice under section 59 as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by the authority.

(4)The appropriate person may by regulations make provision in connection with the powers conferred on primary and secondary authorities under subsections (1)(a) and (3).

(5)Regulations under subsection (4) may (in particular)—

(a)require an amount specified under subsection (1)(a) to fall within a range prescribed in the regulations;

(b)restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, a primary or secondary authority can make provision under subsection (3).

(6)The appropriate person may by order substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in subsection (1)(b).

Commencement Information

I1S. 60 in force at 14.3.2006 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

I2S. 60 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3

I3S. 60 in force at 6.4.2006 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

I4S. 60 in force at 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(v)