Belfast·SPG008 Advertising and Signage·Page 34·7.1.6
Direct prosecution without warning
The council may proceed directly to prosecution without issuing a warning letter where it considers this expedient.
Furthermore, certain situations may arise where the council considers it expedient to move straight to prosecution proceedings without warning.
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