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Recommendation 4
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Paragraph: 61
It is unacceptable that many thousands of people are being fined in circumstances where (a)...
Conclusion
It is unacceptable that many thousands of people are being fined in circumstances where (a) the lockdown regulations contain unclear and ambiguous language, (b) there is evidence that the police do not fully understand their powers, (c) a significant percentage of prosecutions have been shown to be wrongly charged, (d) there has been no systematic review of FPNs and (e) there is no appeal or review provided for under the Regulations.
Paragraph Reference:
61
Government Response
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