Regulation 23 Penalty notices

England and Wales

(1)

If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under these Regulations, the Secretary of State may give that person a notice (a “penalty notice”) in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

A penalty notice may be of any amount.

(3)

A penalty notice must—

(a)

give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence as are necessary for giving reasonable information about the offence;

(b)

state the amount of the penalty;

(c)

state the period during which, by virtue of regulation 24, proceedings will not be taken for the offence;

(d)

state the person to whom and the address at which the penalty may be paid; and

(e)

state the means by which payment of the penalty may be made.