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On 21 March 24, I visited Sheffield.  Due to trying to navigate to the city hall, I managed to go through a bus gate.  A postal PCN was issued, but due to family emergencies, was not responded to.

A charge Certificate has now been issued and received today 9 May.

Having had a read around, I understand that this is a Section 10 issued PCN and because it was a postal issue, if no reps received it goes straight to Charge Cert.

reading the legislation though.  Should the Charge Certificate have been issued within 28 days of the offence?  Or have I misread.

Clarification sought on correct timescales that Sheffield Council should follow

My wife was ill and then I went in to hospital for surgery, it was just forgotten about, in the general chaos at that time.  Are Sheffield Charge  certificates compliant?  Any mileage in that?

I was reading on another thread that bus one enforcement has been “illegal” since 2005 due to councils not having the correct VCA. Is this true?  If so do I have an op;orotundity to challenge this at tribunal?

I was reading on another thread that bus one enforcement has been “illegal” since 2005 due to councils not having the correct VCA. Is this true? 

@Oldstoat no, that was only ever true (and to some extent still is ) in London. Even if this were a London PCN, by not dealing within within the 28 day deadline you've lost your right to appeal.

All you can do is put a late representation in asking the council to cancel the penalty, or at least reinstate the discount in light of your circumstances, provide medical evidence as well.

If the council issues a notice of rejection you can come back here and show us all the paperwork and we can check if there are grounds that warrant appealing to to the tribunal.