Part 1

Provisions for Combatting Crime and Disorder
Chapter 1

On the Spot Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour

Procedure

Registration certificates
8
1
The chief officer of police may, in respect of any registrable sum, issue a certificate (a “registration certificate”) stating that the sum is registrable for enforcement against the defaulter as a fine.
2
If that officer issues a registration certificate, he must cause it to be sent to the designated officer for the local justice area in which the defaulter appears to that officer to reside.
3
A registration certificate must—
a
give particulars of the offence to which the penalty notice relates, and
b
state the name and last known address of the defaulter and the amount of the registrable sum.
4
“Registrable sum” means a sum that may be registered under this section as a result of section 4(5) or (6).
5
“Defaulter” means the person against whom that sum may be registered.
Words in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 399; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 extended (15.11.2003) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 38, 108, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 2003/2593, art. 2(d)
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 modified (26.12.2004) by The Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3166), art. 6
Words in s. 8(4) inserted (8.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 23 para. 9; S.I. 2013/453, art. 4(e)