# Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025, Section 18: Powers to reduce, waive or suspend penalties

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) WRA may reduce a penalty under this Part if WRA considers it right to do so because of special circumstances.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) “special circumstances” does not include ability to pay;
(b) the reference to reducing a penalty includes a reference to—
(i) waiving a penalty entirely;
(ii) suspending a penalty;
(iii) agreeing a compromise in relation to proceedings for a penalty.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/5/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/visitor-accommodation-register-and-levy-etc-wales-act-2025/section-18
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