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Regulation 51 Discretion in imposing civil penalties

(1)

Where the regulator considers it appropriate to do so, the regulator may (subject to paragraph (2))—

(a)

refrain from imposing a civil penalty;

(b)

reduce the amount of a penalty (including the amount of an additional daily penalty);

(c)

extend the time for payment specified in the penalty notice or additional penalty notice;

(d)

withdraw a penalty notice or an additional penalty notice;

(e)

modify the notice by substituting a lower penalty.

(2)

The powers under paragraph (1) do not apply in relation to any penalty arising under regulation 54(1).

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

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Regulations revoked in so far as they continue to apply in relation to the UK Registry (1.5.2021) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/511), regs. 1, 12

Notes on Part 7

Textual amendments

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Regulations revoked in so far as they continue to apply in relation to the UK Registry (1.5.2021) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/511), regs. 1, 12