Sch 3A para 1
(1) A person commits an offence if he distributes any free printed matter without the consent of a principal litter authority on any land which is designated by the authority under this Schedule, where the person knows that the land is so designated. (2) A person commits an offence if he causes another person to distribute any free printed matter without the consent of a principal litter authority on any land designated by the authority under this Schedule. (3) A person is not guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) if he took reasonable steps to ensure that the distribution did not occur on any land designated under this Schedule. (4) Nothing in this paragraph applies to the distribution of printed matter— (a) by or on behalf of a charity ... , where the printed matter relates to or is intended for the benefit of the charity; (b) where the distribution is for political purposes or for the purposes of a religion or belief. (5) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. (6) For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) to “ distribute ” printed matter means to give it out to, or offer or make it available to, members of the public and includes placing it on or affixing it to vehicles, but does not include putting it inside a building or letter-box; (b) printed matter is “ free ” if it is distributed without charge to the persons to whom it is distributed. (7) For the purposes of this Schedule a person does not distribute printed matter if the distribution takes place inside a public service vehicle (within the meaning of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981).