"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
.uk...
Hi All

Recently had a PCN issued by the local fascist parking dept, in the course
of my handyman endeavours.

Three 5 page letters & a formal complaint to the CEO later, they haven't
caved in and are insisting on the £30.

I've checked on the Royal Mint site and I can pay them £5 in 5p coins, £5
in 10p's, £10 in 20p's and £10 in 50p's - which they can't refuse to
accept.

Then either the site is wrong, you have misread it or you misunderstand the
concept of legal tender. Legal tender only has meaning within the very
narrow definition of repayment of a debt. In that case and only in that
case, if you offer the exact amount due in legal tender and the payment is
refused, which it can be, you cannot subsequently be sued for non-payment of
the debt. A parking fine is not a debt, so the concept of legal tender does
not apply. It follows the normal rules of a transaction - that the method of
payment has to be agreed by both parties.

Colin Bignell