Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005

Valid from 14/03/2006

74 Amount of fixed penalty E+W

(1) This section applies in relation to a penalty payable to a local authority in pursuance of a notice under section 73.

(2) The amount of the penalty is—

(a) the amount specified by the local authority in relation to its area, or

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

(3) The local authority may make provision for treating the penalty 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 local authorities under subsections (2)(a) and (3).

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

(a) require an amount specified under subsection (2)(a) to fall within a range prescribed in the regulations;

(b) restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, an 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 (2)(b).