Paragraph 4 Penalty for providing inaccurate etc information in connection with an applicationI1

Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the appropriate authority is satisfied that, in connection with an application for an exemption certificate, the applicant provided inaccurate or incomplete information or provided a document that contained an inaccuracy and—

The appropriate authority may impose a monetary penalty on the applicant.

In this Schedule “monetary penalty” means a requirement to pay the appropriate authority a penalty of an amount, not exceeding £3,000, determined by the authority.

The appropriate authority may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (3) so as to substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified there.

Regulations made by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (4) must be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing such regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under sub-paragraph (4) must be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing such regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under sub-paragraph (4) are subject to the affirmative procedure (see Part 2 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)).