# Finance Act 2026, Paragraph 8: Penalties for failure to apply due diligence procedures

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

(1) If a person fails to comply with a requirement in regulations under paragraph 3(1)(a) (due diligence), the person is liable to a penalty not exceeding £100.
(2) Where the failure relates to verifying data about more than one person or account, a penalty is payable in respect of each person or account.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/11/schedule/23/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2026/schedule-23/paragraph-8
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