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Regulation 18 Remediation orders

United Kingdom

(1)

This regulation applies to a person convicted of an offence under these Regulations.

(2)

The court may specify in an order (“a remediation order”)—

(a)

the steps that the convicted person must take to remedy any of the matters for which that person has been convicted; and

(b)

the period within which those steps must be taken.

(3)

A period specified in a remediation order may be extended if an application is made to the court within that period.

(4)

A convicted person does not continue to be liable under regulation 14 or 15 in respect of the matters covered by a remediation order.

(5)

A remediation order may be made in addition to, or instead of, any other punishment.