27Fixed penaltiesS
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(1)An enforcement officer may give a person a fixed penalty notice if the officer has reason to believe that the person has committed an offence under Chapter 1 or 2.
(2)But a person may be given a fixed penalty notice only if the person is aged 16 or over.
(3)An enforcement officer is—
(a)a council officer for the area in which the offence is believed to have been committed, or
(b)a constable.
(4)Schedule 1 makes further provision about fixed penalties.
Commencement Information
I1S. 27 in force at 24.10.2010 for specified purposes and 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.