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6(1)This paragraph applies where a person is served with a fixed penalty notice in respect of a fixed penalty offence.
(2)No proceedings for the offence may be commenced before the end of the period for payment of the penalty.
(3)No such proceedings may be commenced or continued if payment of the penalty is made before the end of that period or is accepted by the council after that time.
(4)Payment of the discounted amount counts for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) only if it is made before the end of the period for payment of the discounted amount.
(5)In proceedings for the offence, a certificate which—
(a)purports to be signed by or on behalf of a person having responsibility for the financial affairs of the council; and
(b)states that payment of an amount specified in the certificate was or was not received by a date so specified,
is sufficient evidence of the facts stated.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 paras. 6-11 applied (15.5.2006) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Prohibition Of Smoking In Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1115), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 26.3.2006 at 0600 hours by S.S.I. 2005/492, art. 3(d)
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