Section 131 Suspension of penalty for careless inaccuracyI1

(1)

WRA may suspend all or part of a penalty for a careless inaccuracy under section 129 by issuing a notice to the person liable to the penalty.

(2)

The notice must specify—

(a)

what part of the penalty is to be suspended,

(b)

a period of suspension not exceeding 2 years, and

(c)

conditions of suspension to be complied with by the person.

(3)

WRA may suspend all or part of a penalty only if compliance with a condition of suspension would help the person to avoid becoming liable to further penalties under section 129 for careless inaccuracy.

(4)

A condition of suspension may specify—

(a)

action to be taken, and

(b)

a period within which it must be taken.

(5)

At the end of the period of suspension—

(a)

if the person satisfies WRA that the conditions of suspension have been complied with, the suspended penalty or part is cancelled, and

(b)

otherwise, the suspended penalty or part becomes payable.

(6)

If, during the period of suspension of all or part of a penalty payable under section 129, the person becomes liable to another penalty under that section, the suspended penalty or part becomes payable.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 131 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/33, art. 3

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Act substituted (19.9.2025) by Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5), s. 67(1), Sch. 2 para. 21