# The Climate Change Agreements (Administration) Regulations 2012, Regulation 16B: Withdrawal, reduction or extension of time for payment of a financial penalty


(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(i) serve a notice on the operator stating that the penalty is withdrawn; and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in respect of the penalty is published under regulation 16A, publish information showing that the penalty is withdrawn;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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1976/regulation/16B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/climate-change-agreements-administration-regulations-2012/regulation-16B
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