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These were my representations:

"I am challenging the PCN on two grounds.

1. Procedural impropriety - the PCN is not compliant as it does not state the time of contravention, only the date. The time is a mandatory item under the legislation.

2. Procedural impropriety - at no point did I prevent service of the PCN either to me or on my car. I had a conversation with the CEO in which I said I had just completed a drop-off as an Uber driver and he advised me it would be better to wait on yellow lines.

I request that the PCN be cancelled."

Just a note to say that photographs are not a legal requirement on a PCN or, indeed, to accompany it, therefore the PCN is still non-compliant. They are bluffing their way, as usual.

Many thanks for all your help so far.
I've drafted my tribunal appeal based on your advice. Before I submit it, would you mind having a quick look to see if there's anything you would change or add?

Ground of Appeal: Procedural Impropriety

I rely on the following grounds.

1. The PCN does not state the time of contravention.

The PCN states the date of the alleged contravention but does not state the time of contravention as a mandatory item on the notice itself.

In its Notice of Rejection, the authority contends that the timestamp shown on the accompanying photograph satisfies this requirement. I do not agree.

A photograph is not a mandatory component of a Penalty Charge Notice and cannot be used to supply information which the legislation requires the PCN itself to state. The authority has therefore failed to comply with the statutory requirements.

2. The authority has failed properly to address the issue of service.

I explained in my representations that I returned to my vehicle, had a conversation with the Civil Enforcement Officer and that at no stage did the CEO attempt to serve a PCN on me or affix one to my vehicle.

The Notice of Rejection merely repeats the statutory wording that the vehicle was driven away before service could be effected. It does not address my account or explain how I prevented service.

I respectfully submit that the authority has failed properly to consider my representations on this point.

3. Signage (if appropriate).

If the authority relies upon the particular signing of this bay, I invite it to produce the relevant Traffic Management Order and any authorisation relied upon in support of the signage, as questions have been raised regarding whether the bay is correctly signed and authorised.

For the above reasons I respectfully ask the Adjudicator to allow the appeal.

Opt for a telephone or online hearing. I will be surprised if they contest it.

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See tincombe's link as I linked to old regs.