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PCN at Port of Wells Car Park

I am starting a new thread so I don't hijack anyone else's!  
Hi all, looking for help!! I've had a parking charge notice from Civil Enforcement Ltd, I cannot identify the driver from the photos they have sent me.  I was wondering whether it has been established whether the land at Port of Wells Car Park is under statutory control and if it is, whether that offers me a route of appeal against a finding of transferred liability from driver to registered keeper?  
Any advice would be very gratefully received.
(attached is a photo of the notice)
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  • BrownTrout
    BrownTrout Posts: 2,298 Forumite
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    so that notice looks NON POFA to me :)
  • How are you able to draw the distinction?  What is it missing? 
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,056 Forumite
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    How are you able to draw the distinction?  What is it missing? 
    Have you checked it yourself against the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4)?

    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/schedule/4/enacted

    But for starters, doesn't meet the timing requirements (14-days), doesn't contain the para 9(2)(f) warning ..... to hold the keeper liable.  It doesn't invalidate the ticket, through which they can hold the driver liable. 
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • Umkomaas said:
    How are you able to draw the distinction?  What is it missing? 
    Have you checked it yourself against the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4)?

    But for starters, doesn't meet the timing requirements (14-days), doesn't contain the para 9(2)(f) warning ..... to hold the keeper liable.  It doesn't invalidate the ticket, through which they can hold the driver liable. 
    Thanks, I will submit and rely on 9(2)(f) that the notice is not sufficient.  
    It is within 14 days though, issue date is 23/12/20 and alleged incident is 9/12/20.
  • How are you able to draw the distinction?  What is it missing? 
    simple
    CEL POFA ones at the bottom have a different warning, so its non pofa
    use this -nothing else needed
    this is an appeal by the registered keeper, no driver details will be given so please dont ask
    your notice does not conform to POFA so you are unable to transfer liability from the driver to the keeper.
    As you dont know who the driver was then liability can not fall on me, and you will be aware that when the deficiencies in the NTK are pointed out , you the parking operator concede
    please cancel or issue a popla code where you will auto withdraw....

    Thanks, I understand.  It should have contained the 9(2)(f) warning regarding transfer of liability....
  • nosferatu1001
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    Umkomaas said:
    How are you able to draw the distinction?  What is it missing? 
    Have you checked it yourself against the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4)?

    But for starters, doesn't meet the timing requirements (14-days), doesn't contain the para 9(2)(f) warning ..... to hold the keeper liable.  It doesn't invalidate the ticket, through which they can hold the driver liable. 
    Thanks, I will submit and rely on 9(2)(f) that the notice is not sufficient.  
    It is within 14 days though, issue date is 23/12/20 and alleged incident is 9/12/20.
    No. 
    They must give you the notice within 14 days. 
    Not "send". It takes 2 days for first class post to be recieved, working days. Means it is deemed served on the 29th.
    WHen reading legislation make sure you read the definitions as given has a specific meaning :)
  • Coupon-mad
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    Do as BT says, use his wording.  You can't ask for an easier one and it doesn't matter if it's byelaws land or not.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Just to let you all know, they dropped their charge.  Thank you all for your help. 
  • Snakes_Belly
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    edited 24 February 2021 at 9:06AM
    Well done :) This is a hot spot. There was a recent court report on the forum. Defendant won. :)  

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