[47ZA Fixed penalty notices for offences under sections 46 and 47]
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

[47ZA  Fixed penalty notices for offences under sections 46 and 47]

[(1)     This section applies where on any occasion an authorised officer of a waste collection authority has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under section 46 or 47 above in the area of that authority.

(2)     The authorised officer may give that person a notice offering him the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence by payment of a fixed penalty to the waste collection authority.

(3)     Where a person is given a notice under this section in respect of an offence—

(a)     no proceedings may be instituted for that offence before the expiration of the period

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