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The 'offence' happened on a Monday. (35mph in a 30 zone)
The NIP has to be 'served' within 14 days. (Therefore also a Monday)
The NIP was dated the previous Friday.
I argued that it was time-barred.
The Fixed Penalty Unit said not; they argued that Royal Mail deliver on Saturdays.
I pointed out that, as per Criminal Procedure Rules:
1) A Notice is deemed 'served' on the second business day (unless the contrary can be proved)
2) 'Business day' excludes Saturday, Sunday, Bank Ho;idays etc.
https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/pr...15-part-02.pdf
(Definitions 2.2)
Case dropped.
The 'offence' happened on a Monday. (35mph in a 30 zone)
The NIP has to be 'served' within 14 days. (Therefore also a Monday)
The NIP was dated the previous Friday.
I argued that it was time-barred.
The Fixed Penalty Unit said not; they argued that Royal Mail deliver on Saturdays.
I pointed out that, as per Criminal Procedure Rules:
1) A Notice is deemed 'served' on the second business day (unless the contrary can be proved)
2) 'Business day' excludes Saturday, Sunday, Bank Ho;idays etc.
https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/pr...15-part-02.pdf
(Definitions 2.2)
Case dropped.
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