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  "legislation_title": "The Energy Efficiency (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1997",
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  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Explanation of suggested remedial action",
  "text": "(1) Subject to paragraph 8 (application of paragraphs 6 and 7 to other interested persons), where a duly authorised officer of an enforcement authority expresses to any person any opinion as to what remedial action should be taken by that person in respect of a contravention of these Regulations, then, if that person so requests, the officer—\n(a) shall as soon as practicable give to him a written notice which satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraph (2); and\n(b) shall not take any enforcement action against him until after the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the giving to him of the notice.\n(2) A notice satisfies the requirements of this sub-paragraph if it—\n(a) explains what constitutes the failure to observe these Regulations;\n(b) states the nature of the remedial action which in the officer’s opinion should be taken, and explains why and within what period; and\n(c) states the nature of the enforcement action which could be taken and states whether there is a right to make representations before, or a right of appeal against, the taking of such action.",
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