Regulation 40 Warning notice

(1)

Natural England may issue a notice (a “warning notice”) of its intention to impose a stop notice for a relevant development where—

(a)

there is an overdue relevant amount, and

(b)

Natural England considers it expedient that development should stop until the amount has been paid.

(2)

Natural England must give the warning notice to—

(a)

each liable person;

(b)

each person known to Natural England as an owner of the land;

(c)

each person known to Natural England as an occupier of the relevant land;

(d)

every other person whom Natural England considers may be materially affected by a stop notice.

(3)

A warning notice must include—

(a)

the date of the notice;

(b)

Natural England’s reasons for issuing the notice;

(c)

the outstanding amount of the overdue relevant amount;

(d)

a statement that the overdue relevant amount is due in full immediately;

(e)

the period after which a stop notice may be issued if liability to pay the relevant amount is not discharged;

(f)

the effect of a stop notice;

(g)

the possible consequences of failing to comply with a stop notice.

(4)

The period specified in paragraph (3)(e) must be a period of—

(a)

no less than three days, and

(b)

no more than 28 days,

beginning with the day after the day on which the warning notice is issued.

(5)

Natural England must display a copy of the warning notice on the relevant land until the end of the period specified in paragraph (3)(e).