# Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, Paragraph 6


(1) If sub-paragraph (3) or (4) applies to a member of the House of Commons, the Compliance Officer may by notice (a “penalty notice”) impose a penalty on the member.
(2) A “penalty” means a sum of money payable by the member to the IPSA.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies if the Compliance Officer has made a finding under section 9(5) that the member has without reasonable excuse failed to comply with a requirement under section 9(3) (provision of information to Compliance Officer).
(4) This sub-paragraph applies if the Compliance Officer is satisfied that the member has without reasonable excuse failed to comply with any requirement contained in a repayment direction.
(5) The Compliance Officer must send a copy of the penalty notice to the IPSA.
(6) References in this Part of this Schedule to a member of the House of Commons include a former member of that House.
(7) In this Schedule “penalty notice” and “penalty” have the meanings given by this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/13/schedule/4/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-standards-act-2009/schedule-4/paragraph-6
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