# The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020, Regulation 14: Enforcement notices

Extent: E+W+S

(1) If an authorised person has reason to believe that a person is in breach of the requirements of these Regulations or the Official Controls Regulations, the authorised person may serve on that person a notice, specifying the breach the authorised person believes has occurred, and directing that person to take either or both of the steps set out in paragraph (2).
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) may direct—
(a) that any premises on or in which it appears the breach has occurred, or anything which is on or in it, must be left undisturbed (whether generally or in particular respects) for as long as the authorised person believes to be reasonably necessary;
(b) that person to act in accordance with these Regulations or the Official Controls Regulations or prohibit that person from acting in contravention of these Regulations or the Official Controls Regulations.
(3) A notice served under paragraph (1) must be in writing and must give a time limit for compliance with any direction given under paragraph (2)(b).
(4) An authorised person may withdraw a notice served under paragraph (1) at any time.
(5) An authorised person may serve a person with a notice under paragraph (1) even if a previous notice served on that person has been withdrawn.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/552/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-controls-plant-protection-products-regulations-2020/regulation-14
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