Regulation 29 Further information on prohibiting financial assistance
Where the Secretary of State makes a determination under regulation 23(2) and prohibits an agreement holder from receiving financial assistance under any financial assistance scheme under section 1 of the 2020 Act in accordance with regulation 24(1)(j), such prohibition must—
(a)
not exceed a period of two years, beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State notifies the agreement holder of that determination under regulation 26; and
(b)
be reasonable and proportionate, taking into account the seriousness of the breach and the factors specified in regulation 23(2).