Part 1

Provisions for Combatting Crime and Disorder
Chapter 1

On the Spot Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour

Penalty notices and penalties

Amount of penalty and form of penalty notice
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1
The penalty payable in respect of a penalty offence is such amount as the Secretary of State may specify by order.
2
But the Secretary of State may not specify an amount which is more than a quarter of the amount of the maximum fine for which a person is liable on conviction of the offence.
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A penalty notice must—
a
be in the prescribed form;
b
state the alleged offence;
c
give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence as are necessary to provide reasonable information about it;
d
specify the suspended enforcement period (as to which see section 5) and explain its effect;
e
state the amount of the penalty;
f
state the justices' chief executive to whom, and the address at which, the penalty may be paid; and
g
inform the person to whom it is given of his right to ask to be tried for the alleged offence and explain how that right may be exercised.
4
“Prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
5
The power to make regulations or an order conferred by this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
6
Such an instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.