[F12(1)A notice must give reasonable particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence.S
(2)A notice must also contain the following information—
(a)the amount of the fixed penalty;
(b)the payment deadline;
(c)the discounted amount and the discounted payment deadline;
(d)the name of—
(i)the enforcement authority to which payment should be made; or
(ii)a person acting on behalf of the enforcement authority to whom payment should be made;
(e)the address at which payment should be made; and
(f)the method by which payment should be made.
(3)A notice given to a person must state that—
(a)any liability to conviction of the offence is discharged if the person makes payment of—
(i)the fixed penalty before the payment deadline; or
(ii)the discounted amount before the discounted payment deadline;
(b)the payment of a fixed penalty is not a conviction nor may it be recorded as such;
(c)no proceedings may be commenced against the person in respect of the offence unless the payment deadline has passed and the discounted amount or fixed penalty has not been paid;
(d)the person has the right to make representations as mentioned in paragraph 8.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1A inserted (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), ss. 43(3), 61(2); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.