VCS parking ticket requiring log on at MyParkingCharge.co.uk

KeithP

PrincipledPete wrote: »

Issue date 10/5 so plus 5 for served and 14 to reply gives 29/5 acknowledge date

With a Claim Issue Date of 10th May, you have until Wednesday 29th May to do the Acknowledgement of Service, but there is nothing to be gained by delaying it. To do the AoS, follow the guidance offered in a Dropbox file linked from post #2 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread. About ten minutes work - no thinking required.

Having done the AoS, you have until 4pm on Wednesday 12th June 2019 to file your Defence.

That's just two weeks away. Loads of time to produce a good Defence, but don't leave it to the last minute.


When you are happy with the content, your Defence should be filed via email as suggested here:

Print your Defence.
1. Sign it and date it.
   
2. Scan the signed document back in and save it as a pdf.
   
3. Send that pdf as an email attachment to CCBCAQ@Justice.gov.uk
   
4. Just put the claim number and the word Defence in the email title, and in the body of the email something like 'Please find my Defence attached'.
   
5. Log into MCOL after a few days to see if the Claim is marked "defence received". If not chase the CCBC until it is.
   
6. Do not be surprised to receive an early copy of the Claimant's Directions Questionnaire, they are just trying to keep you under pressure.
   
7. Wait for your DQ from the CCBC, or download one from the internet, and then re-read post #2 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread to find out exactly what to do with it.

PrincipledPete

Thanks.
Issue date 10/5 so plus 5 for served and 14 to reply gives 29/5 acknowledge date

PrincipledPete

Whilst preparing and submitting a defence is required, how does the nature of the alleged contravention impact the process / judgement?

KeithP

PrincipledPete wrote: »

Whilst preparing and submitting a defence is required, how does the nature of the alleged contravention impact the process / judgement?

It doesn't. The process is the same - as described in the NEWBIES thread.

Or am I misunderstanding the question?

PrincipledPete

Thanks KeithP


I don't believe you misunderstood the question.


I thought as much: irrespective of the alleged contravention, the point is it is the validity/legality of the parking charge per se that is the issue.

PrincipledPete

Hi,
Apologies for the query ... where is guidance on sending a SAR to VCS?
I've been through the thread regarding June 2018 bombardment to DVLA etc.


Thanks

KeithP

In post #2 of the NEWBIES thread - towards the beginning of that post.

Coupon-mad

Search (control & f on your keyboard) for SAR when looking at the NEWBIES thread.

PrincipledPete

Working on the defence this weekend so will upload draft soon for review.
For info, I found the details of the contract between Centro and VCS on the web here:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/use_of_the_railway_byelaws_by_ce


Noting the alleged contravention was in July 2017, when it was London Midland, then a new company took on the franchise from 10 December 2017. Relevant?


Do we definitely need to do the SAR to VCS? In the contract accessed by the link above it states all Request For Information requests should be sent to Centro, so should I send the SAR to Centro?

KeithP

You should send your Subject Access Request to VCS.

What makes you think that Centro have any of your personal data?