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ShirlsP
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edited 6 November 2022 at 4:50AM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi all

is this the right legislation to be reading?

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3483/regulation/10/made

I have a PCN from 2018 that I have recently received another reminder and further debt collection letter. 

The original notice to keeper was sent 32 days after the date on which the contravention took place. 

I am just trying to find out where I stand with regards to the length of time it was taken to send out. 

Thanks 

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  • Umkomaas
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    edited 4 November 2022 at 1:02PM
    is this the right legislation to be reading?

    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3483/regulation/10/made
    That relates to council parking tickets. 

    Can you tell us which parking firm?  As far as debt collectors are concerned (if chasing a basic PPC charge), just ignore them. The NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, fourth post, tells you why. 

    When the NtK was served is now irrelevant, given the charge is from 2018, unless/until it gets to a court case, at which point it may have some minor legs. 
    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.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 4 November 2022 at 1:04PM
    ShirlsP said:
    Hi all

    is this the right legislation to be reading?

    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3483/regulation/10/made

    I have a PCN from June 2018 that I have recently received another reminder and further debt collection letter. 

    The original notice to keeper was sent 32 days after the date on which the contravention took place. 

    I am just trying to find out where I stand with regards to the length of time it was taken to send out. 

    Thanks 
    This is already covered in the NEWBIES thread, with a link to Schedule 4 POFA 2012.
    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
  • ShirlsP
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    Umkomaas said:
    is this the right legislation to be reading?

    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3483/regulation/10/made
    That relates to council parking tickets. 

    Can you tell us which parking firm?  As far as debt collectors are concerned (if chasing a basic PPC charge), just ignore them. The NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, fourth post, tells you why. 

    When the NtK was served is now irrelevant, given the charge is from 2018, unless/until it gets to a court case, at which point it may have some minor legs. 
    It is Met Parking Services. 

    I have read the newbies thread and found the info on POFA. 

    I am trying to determine whether I would have a case at court as the NTK sent was dates 32 days after the event. 

    I have been to court before for a PCN. 
  • Umkomaas
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    MET hardly ever issue court proceedings. 
    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.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • ShirlsP
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    Umkomaas said:
    MET hardly ever issue court proceedings. 
    Thought as much due to time involved but I am quite inquisitive and just wanted to weight up the probability given the NTK was issued 32 days after. My assumption is that they probably won’t bother but I wanted to make sure my understanding was correct. 
  • 1505grandad
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    ".....but I am quite inquisitive and just wanted to weight up the probability given the NTK was issued 32 days after."

    Was it a windscreen ticket?
  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 4 November 2022 at 8:00PM
    You know from the PoFA schedule 4 (linked in the NEWBIES thread) what the deadline is, depending on whether there was a windscreen PCN first.

    AND that it's not just about the date of NTK, it's about the wording too.

    As the NEWBIES thread fully explains.
    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
  • ShirlsP
    ShirlsP Posts: 54 Forumite
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    Coupon-mad said:
    You know from the PoFA schedule 4 (linked in the NEWBIES thread) what the deadline is, depending on whether there was a windscreen PCN first.

    AND that it's not just about the date of NTK, it's about the wording too.

    As the NEWBIES thread fully explains.
    As I said I wanted to make sure. Interpretation is key. 
  • ShirlsP
    ShirlsP Posts: 54 Forumite
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    1505grandad said:
    ".....but I am quite inquisitive and just wanted to weight up the probability given the NTK was issued 32 days after."

    Was it a windscreen ticket?
    No. Post only. 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,516 Forumite
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    Non-POFA then.
    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
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