# The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010, Article 6: Non-compliance penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The amount of a non-compliance penalty must be determined by the Commission having regard to all the circumstances of the case and must not be less than £500 nor more than £20,000.
(2) The notice imposing a non-compliance penalty must include information as to—
(a) the grounds for imposing the non-compliance penalty;
(b) the amount of the penalty;
(c) the period within which payment must be made, which must not be less than 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice imposing the penalty is received;
(d) rights of appeal; and
(e) the consequences of failure to make payment within the specified period.
(3) A non-compliance penalty must be paid to the Commission.
(4) If the steps specified in the compliance notice or restoration notice are completed, and a certificate is issued by the Commission under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1, within the period set for payment of the non-compliance penalty the Commission may by notice waive, or reduce the amount of, a non-compliance penalty.
(5) An appeal under paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 19C against a notice imposing a non-compliance penalty must be made within 28 days of the day on which the notice was received.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2860/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/political-parties-elections-and-referendums-civil-sanctions-order-2010/article-6
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