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    Type 1: Prescription fine

    I will do Kev. My advice is to tell them you wish to appeal (if you have not already done so). When they refuse tell them they are not compliant in their obligations under Article six of the Human Rights Act.
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    Type 1: Prescription fine

    After some correspondence with them, I have had my fine (and a late surcharge) eased, though I still have to pay the prescription charge of about £16.00. I did some research on how they handled my request for an appeal and their insistence that they had no authority to exercise discretion in...
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    NHS prescription charges penalty notice

    Can you send your MP details of http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/human-rights/human-rights-handbook-for-public-authorities.pdf and inform him that NHSBSA are not exempt from the requirements of section Six, and see what he says.
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    NHS prescription charges penalty notice

    After some correspondence with them, I have had my fine (and a late surcharge) eased, though I still have to pay the prescription charge of about £16.00. I did some research on how they handled my request for an appeal and their insistence that they had no authority to exercise discretion in...
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    Type 1: Prescription fine

    I'm just so flabbergasted that any fine can be tied to the number of medical items required. I have received a £96 notice today and to base it and upscale the fine based on the quantity of essential medical items required is shameful.
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    NHS prescription charges penalty notice

    I have just received a penalty notice today for 96.50 covering the charge for two items and penalty of 5 times the two items cost. So being fined based on the amount of medication I need. My certificate apparently expired in August, and I have changed address. So I'm expected to remember five...