Statutory Declaration to appeal

[thenorms]

Hi there,

 

I have a fine from Lambeth Council for driving in a bus lane, which I don't dispute.

 

However, the original PCN was sent to my previous address, the log-book was changed around the time of the offence.

 

I now have a further PCN that has been forwarded from my old address, for £202

 

The only way it seems I can appeal, is by getting a Statutory Declaration “signed and sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths (eg a solicitor), a Justice of the Peace (at any Magistrates Court) or an officer of your local County Court”

 

Do I have to do this in order to dispute the extra charge - is it simply a tactic to make it far more inconvenient to dispute anything ?

 

many thanks

thenorms

[tomtubby]

Can you provide some more details. Has the matter been referred to a bailiff?

 

If so you can file an Out of Time Stat Dec using either the TE7 & TE9 or the PE2 & PE3. However in MOST cases the correct form is the TE7 etc. You will not need to have your signature witnessed when sending in this form and instead, an electronic signature is accepted.

[cream70]

Hi there,

 

 

 

The only way it seems I can appeal, is by getting a Statutory Declaration “signed and sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths (eg a solicitor), a Justice of the Peace (at any Magistrates Court) or an officer of your local County Court”

 

Do I have to do this in order to dispute the extra charge ?

 

Unfortunately yes.

 

Your local court will do this free of charge.

Because it is a moving traffic offence

it will be the PE2/PE3 forms.

If you are in time,

just complete in form PE3.

If your out of time, complete both forms.

check the date it states in the order of recovery that you have to file

the statutory declaration by.

 

Here are the guidance and forms.

 

http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/courts/bulk-centre/traffic-enforcement-centre/statutory-declarations/OOTApplicationPack.pdf