Civil Enforcement PCN at medical centre

Car1980

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82148189#Comment_82148189

Did you read about the additional recovery charge, which is usually £70? Of course you didn't - it was buried in the small print 😉

That's they they put an essay on these signs - so everyone missed the salient points, but it can be pointed to as present at a later date.

These signs are carefully crafted, but in breach of the CRA 2015.

Any car park in the land could have the signs changed to be made as clear as possible by an agency - and revenue for the parking companies would plummet.

missysx101

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82148284#Comment_82148284

Thank you! I have emailed on Friday but not heard anything back yet ;/

missysx101

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82150170#Comment_82150170

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82150170#Comment_82150170

Thank you for you reply. I am really getting worried because it has been past the 14 days now and I am really struggling to work out what to do. I have emailed the GP on Friday but he did not get back. I think I have found post 2 and 4 is post 2 referring to complaining to PALS in this scenario and post 4 about debt collector letters? I really do not want it to get to that stage. The driver and I were there for an actual appointment if we knew we had to register at the reception we would have. It would not make sense not to. I have contacted the GP but no reply and it has gone past the 14 days. We really do not want to pay the £70 but also do not want to go through dept collectors. I will try to contact PALS and hope they back back soon. Thank you again and I apologise for the rookie questions and worry.

GrannyKate

Your difficulty here will be if the car park is owned by the GP Practice they will say they are an independent business. PALS apply to NHS trusts and community trusts. It looks, however, as if you were attending an NHS dermatology appointment within a GP Practice - this may be an NHS funded service being bought from employees of the GP practice or it may be an NHS clinic renting space from the GP Practice. The Practice Manager at the GP Surgery is required to respond to any complaint you make as a user of their premises. The Dermatology service should be advising persons invited to attend that clinic that they need to register for parking on the basis that people will not be familiar with the need to do this if it is not their GP Practice.

Le_Kirk

Do not consider paying anything, therefore the 14 days makes no difference. Debt collector letters are only that, letters and debt collectors have no power. Follow the advice given by @GrannyKate.

missysx101

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82153788#Comment_82153788

Thank you. That does make sense. Is there a certain time frame that needs to be met while waiting for a reply? I sent the email on Friday to the GP practice. Yes, it was a appointment though NHS so I'm thinking you are correct about renting it out. I have emailed PALS. Is there anything else I can do? Thank you

Gr1pr

Ideally you would have given them a deadline, of say 2 or 4 weeks

Coupon-mad

Who cares about debt demands? They don't knock on your door, it's not bailiffs.

Did you read what post 4 of the NEWBIES thread says about those?! Nothing to worry about. I don't know why you are worried or think there's any deadline.

There isn't. None of it matters. As I said: no appeal will work but nobody pays Civil Enforcement Ltd.

Ignore, ignore then ignore some more, but:

TELL THEM IF YOU MOVE HOUSE.

Do not ignore a Claim Form. Easy peasy to defend and CEL discontinue cases in the end. No risk, no cost, no hearing, nothing to pay.

🙂

missysx101

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82153788#Comment_82153788

Hi. I hope you are well. I did not hear anything back from the GP practice via email. So I contacted them on the phone and they have told me as it was a Dermatologist appointment they do not have any records. And I will need to contact my GP or the Dermatologist. PALS have got back to me but they are saying we need to contact Greater Manchester Integrated Care. I have emailed them but also not heard any reply. We are really worried as it is almost coming up to 28 days. Is there any other advise we really cant afford £70 just for the sake. Thank you

Gr1pr

Dont pay it then, just don't !

You only have to pay if a judge says so

Meanwhile, email Graham Stringer MP, about it, if he is your constituency MP