Section 19 Failure to comply with content manager requirements: civil penaltyI1

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(1)

This section applies if the coordinating officer has given a service provider an appointment notice and—

(a)

the period specified in the notice as mentioned in section 15 (4)(a) has expired without the provider having complied with the notice,

(b)

the provider has failed to comply with a requirement under section 16, 17 or 18,

(c)

the provider, in purported compliance with a requirement to provide, or give notice of a change in, required information (whether in accordance with an appointment notice or under section 16 (2)(b), 17 or 18 (2)) makes a statement that is false in a material particular, or

(d)

the provider makes a statement that is false in giving the confirmation mentioned in section 15 (1)(a)(ii) or 17 (5)(b).

(2)

The coordinating officer may give the service provider a notice (a “penalty notice”) requiring the provider to pay a penalty of an amount not exceeding £60,000.

(3)

In order to take account of changes in the value of money the Secretary of State may by regulations substitute another sum for the sum for the time being specified in subsection (2).

(4)

Schedule 4 makes further provision in connection with penalty notices given under this Chapter.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)