@northwalian just got this back from the council:
We have not published a Welsh version of the Order as The Welsh Language Standards (No. 1) Regulations 2015 applies to County Councils, within which Sch 2 Part 1 Standards 69 and 70 covers notices, but Sch 1 Part 3 Para 41 exempts us from that element of translating PTRO notices. However, we can have the TRO translated for you if you still wish for a copy.
Do you want me to ask them to translate it?
Well upon reflection, I have concluded that this case is really open and shut, so much so that if they pursued this I think they might end up on the hook for a costs order.
The problem with this sort of case is that the traffic order will have been made years ago and until someone challenges a PCN to the tribunal, the traffic order never gets any proper scrutiny (and even if someone did make a complaint about the issues with the traffic order absent a PCN, I suspect the council would either tell them to take a hike, or say the issue would be looked into some time maybe never).
@northwalian here you go:
Dear City and County of Swansea Council,
I challenge liability on the ground that the alleged contravention did not occur. The sign states "Deiliaid bathodyn anabledd a trwydded yn unig", I am a blue badge holder and I have a driving licence so I understood the space to be available to me. My Trwydded Yrru says says "Trwydded Yrru" right at the top.
Furthermore, the penalty charge notice alleges an on-street contravention but the traffic order is The Council of the City and County of Swansea the Rotunda Carriageway Fronting the Guildhall Off-Street Parking Place Order Traffic Regulation Order 2019, which very much indicates this is an off-street car park, so an on-street contravention could not possibly occur.
Article 20(f) of the order indicates the bays are available to holders of permits G or M, but nothing on the traffic sign make any reference to any such permits, so the signage is plainly inadequate. I would add that as the order is drafted, the holder of a G or M permit is entitled to park in these bays regardless of whether they have a blue badge, which would seem to defeat the purpose of these bays.
Lastly article 21 of the traffic order provides a complete exemption to the restriction for blue badge holders, and that is a complete defence to the allegation.
Given that the council's case has more holes than a sieve, I would suggest you cancel the penalty now rather than pursuing this matter further and embarrassing yourselves.
Yours faithfully,
@belt once a Welsh translation of the draft has been provided please send the representation online and keep a screenshot of the confirmation page. If the council is foolish enough to reject I'll sort out the representation for you at the notice to owner stage, I'll just need a letter of authority from your father.
Whatever happens don't let your father be tempted to give in and pay, as that would literally be throwing money away for nothing.