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Article 72 Discretion in waiving, imposition and modification of civil penalties

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Where the administrator considers appropriate, the administrator may—

(a)

waive a civil penalty;

(b)

allow additional time to pay;

(c)

impose a lower financial penalty or substitute a lower financial penalty where one has already been imposed; or

(d)

modify the application of a publication or blocking penalty.

(2)

Where at any time before a financial penalty is due to be paid the administrator ceases to be satisfied that the person is liable for that penalty, the administrator may serve a further notice on that person to—

(a)

withdraw the penalty notice; or

(b)

modify the penalty notice by substituting a lower financial penalty.