# The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2012, 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3038/regulation/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greenhouse-gas-emissions-trading-scheme-regulations-2012/regulation-51
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