Paragraph 2 Notice of intent

(1)

When a food authority proposes to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person, the food authority must serve on that person a notice of what is proposed (“notice of intent”).

(2)

The notice of intent must include—

(a)

the grounds for the proposal to impose the fixed monetary penalty;

(b)

the amount of the penalty;

(c)

a statement that the liability for the penalty can be discharged by paying 50% of the penalty within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice was received;

(d)

information as to—

(i)

the effect of the discharge payment in sub-paragraph (2)(c);

(ii)

the right to make representations and objections within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent was received;

(iii)

the circumstances in which the food authority may not impose the fixed monetary penalty (including any defences relating to the offence in relation to which the notice is served).