Regulation 15 Consideration and notification of outcome of objection

(1)

The enforcement authority must consider a notice of objection served in accordance with regulation 14.

(2)

Following that consideration the enforcement authority may—

(a)

cancel the civil penalty;

(b)

reduce it; or

(c)

uphold it.

(3)

Following consideration of the objection, the enforcement authority must serve on the person who made an objection under regulation 14 a notice containing the information set out in paragraph (4) and, where applicable, paragraph (5).

(4)

The notice referred to in paragraph (3) must—

(a)

specify whether the civil penalty has been cancelled, reduced or upheld; and

(b)

be dated.

(5)

Where the civil penalty has been reduced or upheld, the notice must also—

(a)

specify the amount of the civil penalty;

(b)

provide an explanation of how the amount was calculated (whether or not it was reduced);

(c)

require payment before the end of a period of 28 days after the date of the notice; and

(d)

set out relevant information with respect to a right of appeal to the First-Tier Tribunal against the decision to impose a civil penalty.