Food Regulations 2014

(f) the enforcement agency, as defined in the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001, to whom or to which the prescribed amount is payable.

(2) The infringement notice must include a statement to the effect of the following:

(a) the person may expiate the infringement notice offence and avoid any further action in relation to the offence by paying the prescribed amount to the specified enforcement agency within 28 days after the notice is given;

(b) the person may elect under section 21 of the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 to have the matter dealt with by a court instead of under that Act by completing a statement of election and giving it to the specified enforcement agency;

(c) if the person does nothing in response to the notice, enforcement action may be taken under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001, including (but not limited to) action for the following:

(v) making a community work order for the person and imprisonment of the person if the person breaches the order.

(3) Also, the infringement notice must include an appropriate form for making the statement of election mentioned in subregulation (2)(b).

8 Electronic payment and payment by cheque

(1) If the person uses electronic means to pay the prescribed amount, payment is not effected until the amount is credited to the enforcement agency's bank account.

(2) If the person tenders a cheque in payment of the prescribed amount, payment is not effected unless the cheque is cleared on first presentation.