Explanatory Memorandum

Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2006 No. 1252

Commentary on Articles

Part Ii – Planning Reform

Article 14 – Increase in fines for unlawful advertisements

22.This Article increases the maximum level of fines for the offence of displaying an advertisement in contravention of advertisement regulations from level 3 on the standard scale of fines (£1,000) to level 4 (£2,500) with daily fines raised from up to £100 to a maximum of £250.