At what age can a FPN be issued for littering?
A. The Act does not actually specify an age (unlike Part 11 (FPNs) which specifies over the age of 16) however it is to be interpreted as applying to those of an age of criminal responsibility which is 8 years + in Scotland. {Note: There may be issues regarding gathering payment of the FPN from children and if they do not pay they are unlikely to be referred to PF but may be referred to the Children’s Reporter. Before the level of an FPN was raised to minimum of 50.00 by the 2004 Act (previously 25.00) Angus Council had some success in issuing FPN’s to 12-16 yr olds with their parents paying these.
