A penalty charge notice from Kensington and Chelsea is a civil penalty issued under the Traffic Management Act 2004. It is not a criminal fine, but it does carry legal consequences if you do not respond within the required timescales.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea enforces parking restrictions using a combination of civil enforcement officers and CCTV cameras. Common contraventions in Kensington and Chelsea include meter bay, residents parking, single yellow line, suspended bay, loading bay.
You have 28 days from the date of the PCN to pay at the discounted rate or make an informal challenge. If you do not respond, Kensington and Chelsea will issue a notice to owner, which gives you 28 days for formal representations. If those are rejected, you can appeal to London Tribunals.
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