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Regulation 42 Discretion in waiving, imposition and modification of civil penalties

(1)

Where the compliance body considers appropriate, it may—

(a)

waive a civil penalty,

(b)

allow additional time to pay any financial penalty,

(c)

impose a lower financial penalty, or substitute a lower financial penalty where one has already been imposed, or

(d)

modify the application of a publication penalty.

(2)

Where, at any time before a financial penalty is due to be paid, the compliance body ceases to be satisfied that the responsible undertaking is liable for that penalty, it may serve a further notice on that undertaking—

(a)

withdrawing the penalty notice, or

(b)

modifying the penalty notice.