# The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, Regulation 25: Notice of decision

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) After the expiry of both periods within which the business purchaser and producer may make representations under regulation 24, the Secretary of State must decide whether to impose a requirement under regulation 21(1).
(2) Where the Secretary of State decides to impose a requirement, it may be that set out in the notice of intent, or a different requirement.
(3) A business purchaser required to pay a civil penalty or pay compensation under regulation 21(1) must do so within 28 days of receiving a notice of decision under paragraph (4).
(4) Where the Secretary of State makes a decision under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must give a written notice (a “notice of decision”) to the business purchaser setting out—
(a) where the decision is to impose a requirement under regulation 21(1)—
(i) the requirement being imposed;
(ii) the reasons for imposing the requirement;
(iii) the amount to be paid by the business purchaser in respect of each requirement imposed under regulation 21(1);
(iv) an explanation as to how the amount has been calculated;
(v) how payment may be made;
(vi) that payment is due within 28 days of the receipt of the notice of decision;
(vii) information about the right to appeal against the imposition of a requirement under regulation 26; and
(viii) where the Secretary of State decides to impose a civil penalty, that the Secretary of State is entitled to recover any unpaid civil penalty as a debt; or
(b) where the decision is not to impose a requirement under regulation 21(1)—
(i) that decision; and
(ii) the reasons for reaching the decision.
(5) Before the expiry of 7 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State gives a notice of decision, the Secretary of State must send a copy of the notice to the producer.
(6) Where the Secretary of State—
(a) requires the business purchaser to pay compensation to a producer; or
(b) decides not to impose a requirement under regulation 21(1) on the business purchaser,
the Secretary of State must include with the copy of the notice of decision under paragraph (5) a written notice setting out the producer’s right to appeal under regulation 26(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/537/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fair-dealing-obligations-milk-regulations-2024/regulation-25
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