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Regulation 16B Withdrawal, reduction or extension of time for payment of a financial penaltyF1

(1)

On or before the date by which a penalty must be paid, as specified in a notice under regulation 16, if the administrator considers it appropriate, the administrator may decide to—

(a)

withdraw the penalty;

(b)

reduce the penalty;

(c)

allow an extension of time for payment of the penalty.

(2)

If under paragraph (1)—

(a)

the administrator decides to withdraw a financial penalty, the administrator must—

(i)

serve a notice on the operator stating that the penalty is withdrawn; and

(ii)

where information in respect of the penalty is published under regulation 16A, publish information showing that the penalty is withdrawn;

(b)

the administrator decides to reduce a financial penalty, the administrator must—

(i)

serve a notice on the operator modifying the notice served under regulation 16 in respect of the penalty; and

(ii)

where information in respect of the penalty is published under regulation 16A, publish information showing the reduced amount of the penalty;

(c)

the administrator decides to allow an extension of time for payment of a financial penalty, the administrator must serve a notice on the operator modifying the notice served under regulation 16 in respect of the penalty.

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Textual amendments

F1

Regs. 16A, 16B inserted (31.12.2023) by The Climate Change Agreements (Administration and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1226), regs. 1(2), 2(7)