Explanatory note

These Regulations make provision for procedural requirements in relation to civil penalties that may be imposed under section 31 of the Identity Cards Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Regulation 2 prescribes the manner of service of a notice under section 31(2) of the 2006 Act, being a notice which imposes a penalty.

Regulation 3 prescribes the manner of service of a notice of objection under section 32(2) of the 2006 Act. Regulation 4 prescribes the period within which a notice of objection must be given.

Regulation 5 prescribes the manner of service of a notification of the outcome of a consideration of an objection by the Secretary of State under section 32(5) of the Act and the period within which such notification must be given.