# The Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Enforcement Action) Order 2009, Article 3: Enforcement Action: Exclusions


Section 28(1) to (4) of the Act shall not apply in the following circumstances:
(a) where the enforcement action is required urgently, or in the opinion of the enforcing authority is required urgently, to avoid a significant risk of harm to human health or the environment (including the health of animals or plants) or the financial interests of consumers;
(b) where the enforcement action is the service of a notice referred to in Article 2(1)(d) or (e);
(c) where the application of section 28(1) to (4) of the Act would be, or in the opinion of the enforcing authority would be, wholly disproportionate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/665/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/co-ordination-of-regulatory-enforcement-enforcement-action-order-2009/article-3
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