# The Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013, Regulation 19: Recovery of expenses of enforcement


(1) — This regulation applies—
(a) where a person commits an offence under regulation 12 (Offences);
(b) where a court or sheriff makes an order under regulations 20 or 21 (forfeiture).
(2) The court or sheriff may (in addition to any other order it may make as to costs or expenses) order the person to reimburse the enforcement authority for any expenditure which the authority has reasonably incurred in connection with—
(a) investigating the offence, including in purchasing or in testing or examining any cosmetic products in respect of which the offence was committed; or
(b) taking action in accordance with Articles 25(5) and 27 of the EU Cosmetics Regulations, or RAMS.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1478/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-enforcement-regulations-2013/regulation-19
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