PART 4

Penalty Charges and Fixed Penalties

Penalty Charges

Levels of penalty charges
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1
It shall be the duty of the borough councils to set the levels of penalty charges payable to them under section 61 (penalty charges) of this Act.
2
Different levels may be set for different areas in Greater London and for different cases or classes of case.
3
In setting the level of penalty charges under subsection (1) above the councils may take account of—
a
any reasonable costs or expected costs incurred or to be incurred in connection with the administration of the provisions of the enactment under which the particular contravention giving rise to the penalty charge notice is created; and
b
the cost or expected cost of enforcing the provisions of the relevant enactment.
4
Levels of penalty charges set by the councils in accordance with this section may only come into force in accordance with section 67 (penalty charges: reserve powers of Secretary of State) of this Act.
5
The councils shall publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine, the levels of penalty charges which have been set by the councils in accordance with this section.