Regulation 78 Sanctions notices

(1)

A sanctions notice must be given to—

(a)

any person to whom the Secretary of State is required to give a notice under regulation 72(2); and

(b)

where cancellation or reduction is imposed—

(i)

the relevant energy supplier; and

(ii)

the complainant, if that person is not the bill payer.

(2)

A sanctions notice must include—

(a)

the sanction imposed;

(b)

the person on whom the sanction is imposed;

(c)

the reason for imposing the sanction; and

(d)

information on appeals which may be made under regulation 87.

(3)

A sanctions notice containing cancellation, reduction, suspension or withdrawal must include the date on which the sanction has effect.

(4)

A sanctions notice containing reduction must include—

(a)

the total amount of the reduction;

(b)

how the reduction has been calculated; and

(c)

the revised amount due under the energy plan.

(5)

A sanctions notice containing a financial penalty must include—

(a)

the amount of the penalty;

(b)

the period within which payment must be made;

(c)

how payment may be made;

(d)

details of the early payment discounts; and

(e)

the consequences of non-payment.

(6)

A sanctions notice containing suspension must include the date on which the suspension ceases to have effect.