16Fixed penalty noticeE+W
(1)A fixed penalty notice is a notice which—
(a)sets out the condition in question and details of the failure to comply with it,
(b)requires the owner of the land to pay a specified amount to the local authority at an address specified in the notice, and
(c)specifies the period within which the specified amount must be paid.
(2)The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice given at any time must not exceed the amount specified at that time as level 1 on the standard scale for summary offences.
(3)Without prejudice to payment by any other method, payment of an amount specified in a fixed penalty notice may be made by pre-paying and posting a letter containing the amount (in cash or otherwise) to the local authority at the address specified in the notice; and in that case payment is to be regarded as having been made at the time at which that letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
Commencement Information
I1S. 16 in force at 1.10.2014 by S.I. 2014/11, art. 3(1)(b) (with art. 4)