7(1)The earliest date that proceedings for the offence may be commenced is the day after the payment deadline.S
(2)But no such proceedings may be commenced against a person if—
(a)the person makes payment of the discounted amount on or before the discounted payment deadline, or
(b)the person makes payment of the fixed penalty on or before the payment deadline.
(3)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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.