# Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Section 39: Fixed monetary penalties

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

(1) The provision which may be made under this section is provision to confer on a regulator the power by notice to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person in relation to a relevant offence.
(2) Provision under this section may only confer such a power in relation to a case where the regulator is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed the relevant offence.
(3) For the purposes of this Part a “fixed monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to a regulator a penalty of a prescribed amount.
(4) Where the relevant offence is—
(a) triable summarily (whether or not it is also triable on indictment), and
(b) punishable on summary conviction by a fine (whether or not it is also punishable by a term of imprisonment),
the amount of the fixed monetary penalty may not exceed the maximum amount (if any) of that fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/section/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-enforcement-and-sanctions-act-2008/section-39
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