The Freeman on the Land movement and similar groups commonly believe that people are only bound by the contracts and laws they have consented to. However, contract law and alleged rights under common law are not the same as legislation relating to the issuing of PCNs and their subsequent recovery.

Motorists do not have a choice as to whether they are liable for a PCN Notice and being a ‘freeman’ does not exempt anyone from paying such a PCN if it has been correctly issued.

Liability for the payment of a PCN is not dependent on, and does not require, consent or the existence of a contractual relationship with the council. Any such assertion to the contrary is incorrect and there is no legal basis upon which to make this argument.

In addition, the following references also have no legal basis for challenging the issuing of a PCN:

  • ‘lawful rebellion’
  • Article 61 of the Magna Carta
  • the Coronation Oath Act 1688
  • The Bill of Rights Act 1689
  • the ‘People’s peace’
  • legal fictions, ‘straw men’ and ‘I, X of the family Y’
  • maritime or admiralty law
  • Uniform Commercial Code
  • Notice of removal of implied right of access.