# The Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2025, Regulation 38: Waiver or modification of certain civil penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Except in the case of a penalty which must be imposed under regulation 41 (failure to notify fossil fuel boiler sales) or 45 (failure to make a payment), where the administrator considers appropriate, the administrator may—
(a) waive a penalty;
(b) allow additional time to pay a financial penalty;
(c) impose a lower financial penalty or substitute a lower or higher financial penalty where one has already been imposed; or
(d) modify the application of a publication penalty.
(2) Where the administrator ceases to be satisfied that a person is liable for a penalty, or where there is an error in a penalty notice, the administrator may serve a further notice on that person to withdraw or correct the penalty notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/81/regulation/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clean-heat-market-mechanism-regulations-2025/regulation-38
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