Valid from 28/09/2006
Valid from 02/04/2007
9(1)Proceedings for the offence in respect of which a penalty notice was given may not be brought before the end of the period for payment of the penalty.E+W
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the person to whom the notice was given has asked in accordance with paragraphs 14 and 15 to be tried for the alleged offence.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
10E+WIf the penalty is paid in accordance with the penalty notice before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 9(1), no proceedings for the offence may be brought, and paragraph 14 does not apply.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
11E+WIf the discounted amount is paid in accordance with the penalty notice before the end of the period for payment of the discounted amount, no proceedings for the offence may be brought, and paragraph 14 does not apply.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
12E+WIf proceedings have been brought pursuant to a request under paragraph 14, but then the penalty or discounted amount is paid as mentioned in paragraph 10 or 11, those proceedings may not be continued.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)
13E+WIn any proceedings, a certificate is evidence of the facts which it states if it—
(a)purports to be signed by or on behalf of the person responsible for the financial affairs of the enforcement authority on whose behalf the authorised officer who gave a penalty notice was acting, and
(b)states that payment of the penalty or discounted amount in pursuance of the notice was or was not received by a date specified in the certificate.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 2.4.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 2(a)