NORPlease note: - your representation was received after the Charge Certificate has been issued, however, the secretary of state allows all local authorities to use their discretion when accepting a late representation, we have on this occasion made the decision to use our discretion and we accepted your late representation. By accepting your late representation did not invalidate the legislative process of a Penalty Charge Notice.
My thoughts1. All the legislation pertaining to decriminalised traffic enforcement is based around a sequence of actions. Each action must be completed within a specified time limit otherwise there are consequences. Any variation to one of these time limits has a knock-on effect to the subsequent action and it effectively destroys the overall framework of the legislation.
2. Prejudice is irrelevant etc.
3. Vague locus: cases plus
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/1959/1.htmlPlease feel free to chip in.