Paragraph 8 Financial penaltiesF1

the breach of the prohibition in section 22E(1) or the prohibition in section 22E(2) (providing a micromobility vehicle without a licence);

the breach of a condition included in a licence.

requiring the licensing authority, before imposing a financial penalty on a person, to give the person written notice (a “notice of intent”) of the proposed financial penalty;

ensuring that the person is given an opportunity to make representations about the proposed financial penalty;

requiring the licensing authority, after the period for making representations, to decide whether to impose the financial penalty;

requiring the licensing authority, if it decides to impose the financial penalty, to give the person notice in writing (a “final notice”) imposing the penalty;

enabling a person on whom a financial penalty is imposed to appeal to a court or tribunal in accordance with the regulations;

as to the powers of the court or tribunal on such an appeal.

enabling a notice of intent or final notice to be withdrawn or amended;

requiring the licensing authority to withdraw a final notice in circumstances specified in the regulations;

for a financial penalty to be increased by an amount specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations in the event of late payment;

as to how financial penalties are recoverable.