Ordinary Hard Working Bloke ) gurgled
happily, sounding much like they were saying :

I have just received a penalty Charge Notice from Ealing Council for
allegedly for making a prohibited U-turn.

Did you?

The alleged contravention is photographed on 2nd July 07 but the
date of notice is 09 August 07.

Is there a time limit on such notices?

Are you the registered keeper of the vehicle, and is it registered to
the address the FPN was sent to?

If so, then IIRC it has to be sent (not received) within 14days.
If not, then it has to have been sent to the registered keeper within
14 days, who then replies to it with the details of the person
driving, who then receives another FPN - and there's no timescale for
any of those.

Yes, I am the registered owner

Have you only bought the car recently?

and all I have is the 'Penalty Charge
Notice' which as I said is dated 5 weeks after the alleged offence.
Is there any statute that I can refer to on this matter?

You'd be best asking in uk.rec.driving - I've x-posted this reply.