Regulation 16 Appeals against civil penalties

(1)

Any appeal against the enforcement authority’s decision to impose a civil penalty under these Regulations must be made to the First-Tier Tribunal.

(2)

An appeal may be brought only if the appellant has served a notice of objection and the enforcement authority has—

(a)

reduced the civil penalty under regulation 15(2)(b); or

(b)

upheld it under regulation 15(2)(c).

(3)

Where an appeal is made under this regulation, the amount of the civil penalty referred to in regulation 15(5)(a) is not payable until the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn.

(4)

The First-Tier Tribunal may—

(a)

cancel the civil penalty;

(b)

reduce it; or

(c)

uphold it.