1E+WA penalty notice must—
(a)state the alleged offence, and
(b)give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute it as are necessary for giving reasonable information about it.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
I2Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(a)
2(1)A penalty notice must also state—E+W
(a)the name and address of the enforcement authority on whose behalf the authorised officer was acting when he gave the notice,
(b)the amount of the penalty and the period for its payment,
(c)the discounted amount and the period for its payment,
(d)the consequences of not paying the penalty or the discounted amount before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c),
(e)the person to whom and the address at which payment may be made,
(f)by what method payment may be made,
(g)the person to whom and the address at which any representations relating to the notice may be made.
(2)The person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(e) and (g) must be the enforcement authority referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
I4Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(a)
3E+WA penalty notice must also—
(a)inform the person to whom it is given of his right to be tried for the alleged offence, and
(b)explain how that right may be exercised.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
I6Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(a)
4E+WA penalty notice must be in a form specified in regulations made by the appropriate national authority.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 83
I8Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
I9Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(a)