And so it has come to pass.

The Protection of Freedom Act 2012 has received Royal Assent and has been published. As you know two important aspects is that it outlaws private clamping and also gives owners of land power to chase up Registered Keepers in England and Wales for charges for parking which have not been paid by the driver.

The good news so far is that there is no Commencement Order for section 56 and 4th Schedule that deals with parking charges.

No apparent loopholes other than the fact that certain conditions apply in relation to signing (further details yet to follow in SI) and also service and content of the Notices which if not complied with may make the Notice invalid.

The Act itself is a mishmash but those that have an interest park up at (Free)

http://www.tinyurl.com/7cjfay6

and read 4th Schedule Explanatory Notes.

Interesting in that the Act mentions Surveillance Equipment (S.29(6)(b)) obviously CCTV but also " any other system for recording or viewing visual images for surveillance purposes". Surely this must bring in Safety Cameras and if so then HMG have to appoint a Chief Surveillance Commissioner AND a Code of Practice which will have Statutory Authority.

Whilst S92 creates a Bumboys Charter......

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