Paragraph 13 Notice of intent
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), where the enforcement authority proposes to impose a civil sanction on a person, it must serve on that person a notice of what is proposed (a “notice of intent”).
The notice of intent must include—
the reasons for the proposed civil sanction;
the requirements of the proposed compliance notice and, in the case of a proposed civil penalty, the amount to be paid; and
information as to the right to make representations and objections within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent was received.
The requirement to serve a notice of intent does not apply where the enforcement authority reasonably considers that, in consequence of one or both of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (4), it is appropriate to impose a civil sanction without first serving a notice of intent.
The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are—
a risk of harm to, or disruption of, the electricity system;
a risk to public health or safety.