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A new framework for the civil enforcement of parking contraventions is implemented on 6 April 2008 with the Traffic Management Act 2004, Pt 6 and subordinate legislation brought into force. CPR Pt 75 is amended in line. " Parking attendants to be called civil enforcement officers (as well as the usual). " A witness statement option instead of a statutory declaration. " A six-month time limit for issue of notice to owner. " No clamping or removal until 30 minutes after service of penalty charge notice but clamping after 15 minutes for persistent evaders.
Cost of the fatal omission
If the receiving party to a costs order has been represented by more than one solicitor, the costs of all those solicitors should be included in just one bill. If the party fails to include them all and a costs judge completes his assessment without regard to the omitted costs
