# Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, Section 21: Penalty notices: contents, procedure, variation and withdrawal

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

(1) A penalty notice must contain the following information—
(a) the reasons for giving the notice;
(b) the amount of the non-compliance penalty;
(c) the amount of any daily penalty;
(d) how payments may be made;
(e) the period within which payments must be made;
(f) the rights of appeal under section 22;
(g) the consequences of failing to pay the penalty.
(2) Before giving a penalty notice to a person, the Security Industry Authority must give the person an opportunity to make representations about the proposed notice.
(3) The Security Industry Authority may vary or withdraw a penalty notice by giving notice of the variation or withdrawal to the person to whom the notice was given.
(4) A penalty notice may not be varied so as to—
(a) increase the amount of the non-compliance penalty or any daily penalty,
(b) shorten the period within which the non-compliance penalty or any daily penalty must be paid, or
(c) require the payment of daily penalties not already provided for in the notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025/section-21
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