Paragraph 17 Guidance as to use of civil sanctionsC1C2C3
The authorised person must publish guidance about its use of civil sanctions.
The authorised person must revise and update the guidance where appropriate.
In the case of guidance about compliance notices and non-compliance penalties, the guidance must contain information as to—
the circumstances in which the civil sanction is likely to be imposed; and
the circumstances in which it is not likely to be imposed.
In the case of guidance about non-compliance penalties, the guidance must contain information about—
the matters likely to be taken into account by the authorised person in determining the amount of the penalty (including voluntary reporting by a person of their own non-compliance); and
rights to make representations and objections and rights of appeal.
In the case of guidance about enforcement undertakings, the guidance must contain information as to—
the circumstances in which the authorised person is likely to accept an enforcement undertaking; and
the circumstances in which the authorised person is not likely to accept an enforcement undertaking.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (26.4.2023) by The Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/453), regs. 1(1), 73, Sch. 1 (with regs. 3, 4, 66)
- C2
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (26.4.2023) by The Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/454), regs. 1(1), 78, Sch. 1 (with regs. 3, 4, 71)
- C3
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (26.4.2023) by The Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/455), regs. 1(2), 10
Notes on Schedule 4
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2022) by The Energy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1101), regs. 1(2), 10 (as amended (7.12.2022) by S.I. 2022/1280, reg. 8)
- C2
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (7.12.2022) by The Energy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1101), reg. 12 (as inserted by S.I. 2022/1280, regs. 1(2), 9)
- C3
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (7.12.2022) by The Energy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1124), reg. 11 (as inserted by S.I. 2022/1280, regs. 1(2), 16)