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(1)The regulator may require a [F1F2... registered provider] to pay a penalty if the regulator is satisfied that—

(a)any of the following cases applies, and

(b)the imposition of a penalty is appropriate (whether or not as part of a response including other action).

(2)Case 1 is where the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section [F3193, 194 or 194C].

(3)Case 2 is where the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged.

(4)Case 3 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with an enforcement notice.

(5)Case 4 is where the registered provider has given an undertaking under section 125 and failed to comply with it.

(6)Case 5 is where the registered provider has failed to pay an annual fee under section [F4117(1)(b)].

(7)Case 6 is where an offence under this Part has been committed by the registered provider.

F5(7A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6(7B)Case 8 is where—

(a)the registered provider—

(i)does not have a health and safety lead designated under section 126A, or

(ii)has failed to meet a requirement under section 126C, or

(b)the functions of the health and safety lead are not being carried out.]

[F7(7C)Case 9 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with directions or a request under section 198C.]

[F8(7D)Case 10 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with a performance improvement plan notice.

(7E)Case 11 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with the duty in section 218B(4) (duty to provide copy of performance improvement plan).]

(8)Where the regulator is satisfied that an offence under this Part has been committed in respect of a registered provider but by another person (such as a member, employee or agent of the registered provider)—

(a)Case 6 applies,

(b)the regulator may require the other person to pay a penalty, and

(c)this Chapter applies with the substitution of references to that other person for references to the registered provider.

(9)In order to rely on Case 6 the regulator must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that it applies.

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