Section 36 Power to vary amount of financial penalties.
United Kingdom
The Secretary of State may by order amend any of the provisions specified in subsection (2) by substituting a different sum for the sum for the time being specified there.
The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are—
section 11(5B)(a) and (5C)(a);
section 17(2A)(a);
section 23(2A)(a); and
section 27(2A)(a).
No order is to be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 36(2)(3) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 13 para. 16 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Notes on Part I
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 1: transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(a) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
- C2
Pt. 1 modified (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 215(10)(c), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
- C3
Pt. 1 modified (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 241(1), 411(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
- C4
Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 1 (as amended (12.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1842, arts. 1, 3; and (20.12.2024) by S.I. 2024/1371, arts. 1(1), 3, 4)
- C5
Pt. 1 modified (13.9.2021) by The Television Multiplex Services (Renewal of Multiplex Licences) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/941), arts. 1, 3, Sch.