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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Hounslow, LTN violation, code 53jc, PCN arrived at same time as CC
« on: September 06, 2023, 11:16:41 pm »
This is based on a query I raised a few days ago on pepipoo.
I was asked by "Ken" to help with a PCN, which I do frequently for local residents, but this one raised a specific point which I am seeking help on here.
The PCN was issued by Hounslow on 28/7/2023 but was misdelivered by Royal Mail to Ken's next-door neighbour, who happened to be away from home for 2 months. The neighbour discovered it when he returned home, and gave it to Ken on 03/09/2023. Meanwhile Hounslow issued a Charge Certificate on 01/09/2023 which was delivered correctly by Royal Mail on 04/09/2023.
If Ken hadn't seen the PCN, I would have advised him to get a Statutory Declaration signed and witnessed, declaring that he had not received the PCN. The wording on the SD form is "I did not receive the ... Penalty Charge Notice". As he eventually DID receive the PCN, is it still OK to tick the "did not receive" box, but add an explanation in the full reasons box? I don't want to trigger a rejection from TEC by adding things to the SD form in a way that annoys them.
The aim is to get the penalty reduced to £130 (£65 discounted) from its current £195.
I was asked by "Ken" to help with a PCN, which I do frequently for local residents, but this one raised a specific point which I am seeking help on here.
The PCN was issued by Hounslow on 28/7/2023 but was misdelivered by Royal Mail to Ken's next-door neighbour, who happened to be away from home for 2 months. The neighbour discovered it when he returned home, and gave it to Ken on 03/09/2023. Meanwhile Hounslow issued a Charge Certificate on 01/09/2023 which was delivered correctly by Royal Mail on 04/09/2023.
If Ken hadn't seen the PCN, I would have advised him to get a Statutory Declaration signed and witnessed, declaring that he had not received the PCN. The wording on the SD form is "I did not receive the ... Penalty Charge Notice". As he eventually DID receive the PCN, is it still OK to tick the "did not receive" box, but add an explanation in the full reasons box? I don't want to trigger a rejection from TEC by adding things to the SD form in a way that annoys them.
The aim is to get the penalty reduced to £130 (£65 discounted) from its current £195.