Schedule 11, paragraph 5(6)

In this paragraph— “fixed penalty” means— a penalty of such amount as may be prescribed (whether by being specified in, or made calculable under, regulations) , or a penalty of such amount falling within a range prescribed in regulations as is specified in a fixed penalty notice; “fixed penalty notice” means a notice offering a person an opportunity to discharge any liability to conviction for a fixed penalty offence by payment of a penalty of a prescribed amount or an amount falling within a range prescribed in regulations; “fixed penalty offence” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2) above, any offence (whether under or by virtue of this Part or any other enactment) which is for the time being prescribed as a fixed penalty offence; “the fixed penalty system” means the system implementing regulations made under or by virtue of paragraph (o) of subsection (2) of section 87 of this Act; “the period for paying”, in relation to any fixed penalty, means such period as may be prescribed for the purpose; “regulations” means regulations under or by virtue of paragraph (o) of subsection (2) of section 87 of this Act.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30