# The Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026, Regulation 22: Effect of cancellation of commitment


(1) When Natural England rescinds its acceptance of a request to pay, it must give notice of that fact (a “cancellation notice”) to the committed developer and each liable person.
(2) A cancellation notice must include the grounds on which Natural England has rescinded its acceptance of the request to pay.
(3) When Natural England gives a cancellation notice—
(a) the committed developer stops being committed to pay the levy for the relevant development;
(b) the levy liability for each liable person ends.
(4) Paragraph (3)(b) does not apply to—
(a) a relevant amount for which the due date was before the cancellation notice is given, and
(b) a surcharge which has been imposed or interest which has accrued for such an amount.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348284379/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-nature-restoration-levy-regulations-2026/regulation-22
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