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[F4(bb)in Wales, the council of the county or county borough;] and
[F8(6)The fixed penalty payable in pursuance of a notice under this section is payable to the litter authority whose authorised officer gave the notice.
[F9(8A)If an authorised officer of a litter authority proposes to give a person a notice under this section, the officer may require the person to give him his name and address.
(a)any principal litter authority, other than [F10an English county] council [F11, a regional council] or a joint board;
(b)any [F12English] county council [F13, regional council] or joint board designated by the Secretary of State, by order, in relation to such area as is specified in the order (not being an area in a National Park);
[F15(f)a parish or community council.]
[F16“authorised officer”, in relation to a litter authority, means—
F17 . . .
[F18(11)The appropriate person may by regulations prescribe conditions to be satisfied by a person before a parish or community council may authorise him in writing for the purpose of giving notices under this section.]
F8S. 88(6)(6A)(6B)(7) substituted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) for s. 88(6)(7) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 19(2), 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3)(a)); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(f) (with art. 10(3)(a)); S.I. 2007/739
F9S. 88(8A)-(8C) inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 19(3), 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3)(a)); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(f) (with art. 10(3)(a)); S.I. 2007/739
F10Words in s. 88(9)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(8)(a) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1.
F11Words in s. 88(9)(a) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 167(12), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F12Word in s. 88(9)(b) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(8)(b) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1.
F13Words in s. 88(9)(b) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 167(12), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F14S. 88(9)(c)(d) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F15S. 88(9)(f) inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 19(4), 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3)(a)); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(f) (with art. 10(3)(a)); S.I. 2007/739
F16In s. 88(10) definition of "authorised officer" substituted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 19(5), 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3)(a)); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(f) (with art. 10(3)(a)); S.I. 2007/739
F17Definitions in s. 88(10) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F18S. 88(11) inserted (E.W.) (14.3.2006 for E., 16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 19(6), 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 4(3)(a)); S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(f) (with art. 10(3)(a)); S.I. 2007/739
(1)Where F74. . .
[F75(a)]an authorised officer of a litter authority F74. . . has reason to believe [F76that a person has] committed an offence under section 87 above in the area of that authority[F77; or
(b)a constable has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under that section,]
[F78(1A)Where a constable gives a notice under this section to a person, he shall, no later than 24 hours after the giving of the notice, send a copy of it to the litter authority in whose area the offence was committed.]
[F79(5A)A fixed penalty payable in pursuance of a notice under this section shall be payable to the litter authority in whose area the offence was committed.]
F80(6)The fixed penalty payable F81. . . in pursuance of a notice under this section shall, subject to subsection (7) below, be [F82£50][F83or, in Wales, £75]; and as respects the sums received by [F84a litter] authority, those sums—
(a)[F85if received by an authority in England and Wales, shall be paid to the Secretary of State;]
(b)if received by an authority in Scotland, shall [F86accrue to the litter authority] .
(ii)in Scotland, the proper officer [F88for the litter authority in whose area the offence was committed]; and
“authorised officer” means an officer of, F89. . . a litter authority who is authorised in writing by the authority for the purpose of issuing notices under this section;
F74Words in s. 88(1) repealed (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(2)(a), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F75Words in s. 88(1) renumbered (S.) (28.10.2004) as s. 88(1)(a) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(2)(c), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F76Words in s. 88(1) substituted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(2)(b), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F77S. 88(1)(b) and preceding word inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(2)(d), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F78S. 88(1A) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(3), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F79S. 88(5A) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(4), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F82S. 88(6): "£50" substituted for "£25" (E.) (1.4.2002) and (S.) (1.7.2003) by The Litter (Fixed Penalty) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/424), art. 2 and by The Litter (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/268), art. 2
F83Words in s. 88(6) inserted (W.) (1.4.2004) by The Litter and Dog Fouling (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/909), art. 2(a)
F85S. 88(6)(a) repealed (18.11.2003 for E. and 27.11.2003 for W.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 119(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3 (subject to art. 8, Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F86Words in s. 88(6)(b) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 8(b); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3(1), Sch.
F88Words in s. 88(8)(a)(ii) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 56(7), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F89Words in definition in s. 88(10) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch.24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2,Sch.
(b)the Secretary of State, as respects any trunk road which is a special road and any relevant highway or relevant road for which he is responsible,
(e)each designated statutory undertaker, as respects its relevant land, [F19and]
(f)the governing body of each designated educational institution or in Scotland such body or, as the case may be, the education authority responsible for the management of the institution, as respects its relevant land, [F20and
and for the purpose of enabling it to discharge its duty under subsection (1)(a) or (2) above as respects any relevant highway or relevant road the local authority may apply to the highway authority or roads authority for that authority to exercise its powers under [F21section 14(1) or (2)] of the M2Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic).
[F22(6A)The Scottish Ministers may give to any person subject to a duty imposed by subsection (1) or (2) above such directions as they consider necessary or expedient for securing compliance by such person with such duty.
(13)No account shall be taken in reckoning any period of 40 days for the purposes of [F23subsection (11) above] of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
[F24(13A)Subsections (11) to (13) shall not apply in respect of a draft code prepared under subsection (7) above which relates only to Scotland and such a code shall be laid before the Scottish Parliament and shall not be issued until after the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the code was so laid.
F19Word in s. 89(1)(e) inserted (6.3.2007 for E. and 18.1.2008 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 106, 108, Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(a); S.I. 2007/3371, art. 2(a)
F20S. 89(1)(g) and preceding word repealed (6.3.2007 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c)
F21Words in s. 89(6) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 2(6)(7); S.I. 1992/1218, art. 2.
F22S. 89(6A)-(6D) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(2), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F23Words in s. 89(13) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 102(4)(a)
F24S. 89(13A)-(13C) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 102(4)(b)
[F25(1)The Secretary of State may, by order, prescribe descriptions of land which may be designated under subsection (3) below as, or as part of, a litter control area.
(3)Any principal litter authority other than [F26an English] county council, [F27a][F28regional council] or [F27a]joint board may, in accordance with the following provisions of this section, by order designate any land in their area as, or as part of, a litter control area.
F25S. 90 ceased to have effect (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) and repealed (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 20(1), 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(g)(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c)
F26Words in s. 90(3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(9) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F27Word in s. 90(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(9) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F28Words in s. 90(3) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 167(12), Sch.14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch.2.
(e)any relevant land of a designated statutory undertaker; [F29or]
(f)any relevant land of a designated educational institution; [F30or
[F31(a)direction under section 89(6A); or]
[F32(b)] code of practice under section 89(7)
shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this section and if any provision of such a [F33direction or] code appears to the court to be relevant to any question in the proceedings it shall be taken into account in determining that question.
F29Word in s. 91(1)(e) inserted (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 18.1.2008 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 106, 108, Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(a); S.I. 2007/3371, art. 2(a)
F30S. 91(1)(g) and preceding word repealed (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c)
F31S. 91(11)(a) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(3)(a), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F32Words in s. 91(11) renumbered (S.) (28.10.2004) as s. 91(11)(b) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(3)(b), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F33Words in s. 91(11) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(3)(c), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
92 Summary proceedings by litter authorities.E+W
(1)Where a principal litter authority other than [F34an English] county council, [F35a] [F36regional council] or [F35a] joint board are satisfied as respects—
(b)any relevant land of a designated statutory undertaker, [F37or]
(c)any relevant land of a designated educational institution, F38. . .
(d)F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
that it is defaced by litter or refuse or that defacement of it by litter or refuse is likely to recur, the authority shall serve a notice (a “litter abatement notice”) imposing either the requirement or the prohibition or both the requirement and the prohibition specified in subsection (2) below.
(2)The requirement and prohibition referred to in subsection (1) above are as follows, namely—
(c)as respects relevant land of a designated educational institution, on the governing body of the institution or in Scotland on such body or, as the case may be, on the education authority responsible for the management of the institution;
(d)F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The person served with the notice may appeal against the notice to a magistrates’ court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff by way of summary application within the period of twenty-one days beginning with the date on which the notice was served.
(5)If, on any appeal under subsection (4) above, the appellant proves that, as respects the land in question, he has complied with his duty under section 89(1) above, the court shall allow the appeal.
(7)In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (6) above it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he has complied, as respects the land in question, with his duty under section 89(1) above.
(8)A code of practice under section 89(7) above shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this section and if any provision of such a code appears to the court to be relevant to any question in the proceedings it shall be taken into account in determining that question.
(9)If a person on whom a litter abatement notice is served fails to comply with the requirement imposed by the notice in respect of any land, the authority may, subject to subsection (10) below—
(a)enter on the land and clear the litter or refuse; and
[F40(10)Subsection (9) above does not apply in relation to any land to which subsection (11) or (12) below applies.
(12)This subsection applies to any relevant land of a statutory undertaker in relation to which the Secretary of State has specified, by order, that it is requisite or expedient that, in the national interest, subsection (9) above should not apply.]
F34Words in s. 92(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(9) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F35Word in s. 92(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(9) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F36Words in s. 92(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 167(13), Sch.14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch.2.
F37Word in s. 92(1)(b) inserted (6.3.2007 (E.) 18.1.2008 (W.)) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 106, 108, Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2007/390, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3371, art. 2(a)
F38S. 92(1)(d) and preceding word repealed (6.3.2007 (E.) 15.3.2007 (W.)) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c); S.I. 2007/739, reg. 1(2)
F39S. 92(3)(d) repealed (6.3.2007 (E.) 15.3.2007 (W.)) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c); S.I. 2007/739, reg. 1(2)
F40S. 92(10)-(12) substituted (E.W.) (31.3.2004) for s. 92(10) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 56(1), 93; S.I. 2004/690, art. 3; S.I. 2004/999, art. 2
I7S. 92 in force: s. 92 not in force at Royal Assent see 164(2); s. 92(1)(a)-(c)(2)-(10) in force 1.4.1991 and s. 92(1)(d) in force 1.6.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/1042, arts. 2, 3
92 Summary proceedings by litter authorities.S
[F90(a)direction under section 89(6A); or]
[F91(b)] code of practice under section 89(7)
above shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this section and if any provision of such a [F92direction or] code appears to the court to be relevant to any question in the proceedings it shall be taken into account in determining that question.
(10)Subsection (9) above does not apply in relation to relevant Crown land or relevant land of statutory undertakers.
F90S. 92(8)(a) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(4)(a), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F91Words in s. 92(8) renumbered (S.) (28.10.2004) as s. 92(8)(b) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(4)(b), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
F92Words in s. 92(8) inserted (S.) (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 57(4)(c), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1
[F4192ALitter clearing noticesE+W
(1)A principal litter authority may in accordance with this section serve a notice (a “litter clearing notice”) in relation to any land in its area which is open to the air.
F41Ss. 92A-92C inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 20(2), 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(g)
92BAppeals against litter clearing noticesE+W
(1)A person on whom a litter clearing notice is served under section 92A above may appeal against it to a magistrates' court in accordance with the provisions of this section.
92CFailure to comply with litter clearing noticeE+W
(1)This section applies where the person on whom a litter clearing notice is served under section 92A above fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed by the notice.
93 Street litter control notices.E+W+S
(1)A principal litter authority other than [F42an English] county council, [F43a] [F44regional council] or a joint board may, with a view to the prevention of accumulations of litter or refuse in and around any street or open land adjacent to any street, issue notices (“street litter control notices”) imposing requirements on occupiers of premises in relation to such litter or refuse, in accordance with this section and section 94 below.
(2)If the authority is satisfied, in respect of any premises which are of a description prescribed under section 94(1)(a) below and have a frontage on a street in their area, that—
(a)there is recurrent defacement by litter or refuse of any land, being part of the street or open land adjacent to the street, which is in the vicinity of the premises, or
(3)A notice shall, subject to section 94(2), (3) and (4) below—
(a)identify the premises and state the grounds under subsection (2) above on which it is issued;
and, for the purposes of paragraph (b) above, an area which includes land on both sides of the frontage of the premises shall be treated as an area adjoining that frontage.
[F45(3A)A vehicle or stall or other moveable structure which is used for one or more commercial or retail activities while parked or set at a particular place on or verging a street is to be treated for the purposes of this section and section 94 below as if it were premises situated at that place having a frontage on that street in the place where it is parked or set.
(3B)In subsection (3A) above, “vehicle” means any vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads.]
(4)In this section and section 94 below—
“specified area” means the area specified in a notice under subsection (3)(b) above; and
F42Words in s. 93(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(10) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F43Word in s. 93(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(10) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1.
F44Words in s. 93(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 167(14), Sch.14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch.2.
F45S. 93(3A)(3B) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 21(1), 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(h)
I8S. 93 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/1042, art. 2
94 Street litter: supplementary provisions.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may by order prescribe—
and different descriptions or maximum dimensions may be prescribed under paragraph (b) or (c) above for different cases or circumstances.
(2)The power to describe premises or land under subsection (1)(a) or (b) above includes power to describe the premises or land by reference to occupation or ownership or to the activities carried on there.
(a)shall include only land of one or more of the descriptions prescribed under subsection (1)(b) above;
(c)shall not exceed any applicable maximum area prescribed under subsection (1)(c) above;
F46. . . .
(b)the doing within a period specified in the notice of any such thing as may be so specified [F47(including the standards to which any such thing must be done)]; or
(b)give him the opportunity to make representations about the notice within the period of twenty-one days beginning with the day on which he is so informed; and
(7)A person on whom a notice is served may appeal against the notice to a magistrate’s court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff by way of summary application; and the court may quash the notice or may quash, vary or add to any requirement imposed by the notice.
[F48(8)A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with a requirement imposed on him by a notice.
(9)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (8) above is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.]
F46Words in s. 94(3) repealed (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W. ) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c)
F47Words in s. 94(4)(b) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 21(2), 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(h)
F48S. 94(8)(9) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 21(3), 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(h)
I9S. 94 wholly in force; s. 94 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 164(2); s. 94(1)(2) in force at 14.1.1991 by S.I. 1991/96, art. 2; s. 94(3)-(9) in force at 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/1042, art. 2
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(8)If it appears to the authority that a person has failed or is failing to comply with any requirement imposed by a notice the authority may apply to a magistrate’s court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff by way of summary application for an order requiring the person to comply with the requirement within such time as may be specified in the order.
(9)A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (8) above shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
E9This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
[F4994AFixed penalty notices relating to sections 92C and 94E+W+S
(1)This section applies where on any occasion it appears to an authorised officer of a principal litter authority that a person has committed an offence under section 92C(2) or 94(8) above in relation to a notice served by that authority.
“chief finance officer”, in relation to a principal litter authority, means the person having responsibility for the financial affairs of that authority.]
F49S. 94A inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 22, 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(i)
[F5094BFree distribution of printed matterE+W+S
F50S. 94B inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 23(1), 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(j)
(1)It shall be the duty of each principal litter authority other than [F51an English]county council, [F52a] [F53regional council or] [F52a] joint board to maintain, in accordance with this section, a register containing copies of—
(a)[F54all orders made by the authority under section 90(3) above; and]
(b)all street litter control notices issued under section 93(1) above.[F55 and
F51Words in s. 95(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(9) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F52Word in s. 95(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(9) (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1.
F53Words in s. 95(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 167(15), Sch.14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch.2.
F54S. 95(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(oo); S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(c)
F55S. 95(1)(c) and preceding word inserted (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 18.1.2008 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 106, 108, Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2007/390 {art. 2(a)}; S.I. 2007/3371, art. 2(a)
I10S. 95 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/1042, art. 2
(b)by a principal litter authority in pursuance of section 92(9) [F56or 92C(3)] above; or
F56Words in s. 96(1)(b) inserted (E.W.) (6.3.2007 for E. and 18.1.2008 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 106, 108, Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2007/390, art. 2(a); S.I. 2007/3371, art. 2(a)
I11S. 96 wholly in force; s. 96 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 164(2); s. 96(2)(3) in force at 14.1.1991 by S.I. 1991/96, art. 2; s. 96(1) in force at 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/1042, art. 2
[F5797AFixed penalty notices: supplementaryE+W
F57S. 97A inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 24, 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(k)
[F5897BExclusion of liabilityE+W
F58S. 97B inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 25, 108; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(l)
[F59(1A)“Appropriate person” means—
F60(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i)is maintained by grants made by the Secretary of State under [F61section 485 of the Education Act 1996];
(ii)F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii)is maintained by a [F63local authority as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996];
[F64(d)any institution within the higher education sector within the meaning of section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992]
(e)any city technology college [F65, city college for the technology of the arts or [F66Academy]];
[F67(f)any community, foundation or voluntary school;
F67(g)any community or foundation special school.]
[F68(c)any educational establishment (not being a school) within the meaning of section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 for the provision of any form of further education for the management of which establishment an education authority is responsible;
[F69(d)a designated institution within the meaning of Part II of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992;]
[F70(da) any institution within the further education sector within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992]
(f)a public school as defined in section 135(1) of the [F71Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”)];
[F72(h)a self-governing school within the meaning of section 1(3) of the 1989 Act.]
(5)“Highway” (and “highway maintainable at the public expense”), “special road” and “trunk road”, in relation to England and Wales, have the same meaning as in the M6Highways Act 1980 and “public road”, “special road” and “trunk road”, in relation to Scotland, have the same meaning as in the M7Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
[F73(5A)“Litter” includes—
F59S. 98(1A) inserted (E.W.) (7.4.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 26
F60S. 98(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1993) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), s. 93, Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 95(a), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3.
F61Words in s. 98(2)(c)(i) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, s. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 100(a) (with ss. 1(4), Sch. 39).
F62Words in s. 98(2)(c)(ii) repealed (6.11.2006 for E. and 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1)(2), 216, Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1 (with Sch. Pt. 3 para. 1)
F63Words in s. 98(2)(c)(iii) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 39
F64S. 98(2)(d) substituted (1.4.1993) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), s. 93(1), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 95(b); S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3.
F65Words in s. 98(2)(e) substituted (28.7.2000 for specified purposes and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 154, Sch. 9 para. 19 (with s. 150)
F66Words in s. 98(2)(e) substituted (26.7.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 65(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 2 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2002/2018)
F67S. 98(2)(f)(g) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 23 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F68S. 98(3)(c)(cc) substituted (1.4.1993) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37) s. 62(2), Sch. 9 para. 13(a); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 4.
F69S. 98(3)(d) substituted (16.5.1992) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), s. 62(2), Sch. 9, para. 13(b); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 1
F70S. 98(2)(da) inserted (1.4.1993) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), s. 93(1), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 95(c); S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3.
F71Words in s. 98(3)(f) substituted (16.5.1992) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37) s. 62(2), Sch. 9 para. 13(c); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 1
F72S. 98(3)(h) repealed (S.) (31.12.2004) by 2000 asp 6, ss. 60(2), 61(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2004/528, art. 2
F73S. 98(5A) inserted (E.W.) (7.6.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 27, 108(4)(c)
I12S. 98 partly in force; s. 98 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 164(2); s. 98(1) (2) (5) (6) in force (E.W) 13.2.1991 by S.I. 1991/96, art. 3