8. Non-Payment of Fixed Penalty Notices
- Non-payment of a Fixed Penalty Notice will result in the matter being escalated to RMBC Legal Services to consider instigating a prosecution under the provisions of Section 444 of the Education Act 1996. The fact that a notice was issued and unpaid, can be used as evidence in a subsequent prosecution. The prosecution can only be for the original offence and not for non-payment of the Fixed Penalty Notice.
- The Local Authority will consider whether it would be appropriate (instead of or as well as instituting proceedings) to apply for an Education Supervision Order in respect of the child under Section 447(1) of the Education Act 1996.
