1988 c.36.

2002 c.11.

Sch. A1 inserted (17.6.2011) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interceptions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1340), regs. 1(2), 2(4) {Sch.}

Words in Sch. A1 para. 6(2)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 125; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Sch. A1 para. 1 modified (1.9.2017) by The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/859), reg. 4

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/23/schedule/A1/2020-07-22Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000An Act to make provision for and about the interception of communications, the acquisition and disclosure of data relating to communications, the carrying out of surveillance, the use of covert human intelligence sources and the acquisition of the means by which electronic data protected by encryption or passwords may be decrypted or accessed; to provide for Commissioners and a tribunal with functions and jurisdiction in relation to those matters, to entries on and interferences with property or with wireless telegraphy and to the carrying out of their functions by the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters; and for connected purposes.2000-07-28texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-30Expert Participation2020-07-22 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE A1MONETARY PENALTY NOTICES IN RELATION TO CERTAIN UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTIONSPART 1MONETARY PENALTY NOTICESGeneral11

A monetary penalty notice is a notice requiring the person on whom it is served to pay to the Interception of Communications Commissioner (“the Commissioner”) a monetary penalty of an amount determined by the Commissioner and specified in the notice.

2

The amount determined by the Commissioner must not exceed £50,000.

3

The monetary penalty must be paid to the Commissioner within such period as is specified in the notice.

4

The period concerned must not be less than 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served.

5

The notice must, in particular—

a

state the name and address of the person on whom it is to be served,

b

provide details of the notice of intent served on that person,

c

state whether the Commissioner has received written representations in accordance with that notice,

d

state the grounds on which the Commissioner serves the monetary penalty notice,

e

state the grounds on which the Commissioner decided the amount of the monetary penalty,

f

state the details of how the monetary penalty is to be paid,

g

provide details of the rights of appeal of the person concerned under paragraph 5 in respect of the monetary penalty notice,

h

provide details of the Commissioner's rights of enforcement under paragraph 6 in respect of the monetary penalty notice.

6

Any sum received by the Commissioner by virtue of a monetary penalty notice must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Enforcement obligations21

The Commissioner may include one or more than one enforcement obligation in a monetary penalty notice if the Commissioner considers that the interception to which the notice relates is continuing.

2

Each of the following is an enforcement obligation—

a

a requirement on the person on whom the notice is served to cease the interception concerned on such day, or within such period, as is specified in the notice,

b

(where appropriate for achieving such a cessation) a requirement on the person to take within such period as is specified in the notice, or to refrain from taking after the end of such period as is so specified, such steps as are so specified.

3

No enforcement obligation is to have effect before the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served.

4

Where an enforcement obligation is included in a monetary penalty notice under this paragraph, the notice must state what the obligation is and the grounds for including it.

Consultation requirements before service of notices31

The Commissioner must proceed in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) before serving a monetary penalty notice on a person.

2

The Commissioner must serve a notice of intent on the person.

3

A notice of intent is a notice that the Commissioner proposes to serve a monetary penalty notice on the person.

4

A notice of intent must, in particular—

a

state the name and address of the person concerned,

b

state the grounds on which the Commissioner proposes to serve the monetary penalty notice,

c

provide an indication of the amount of the monetary penalty that the Commissioner proposes to impose and the Commissioner's grounds for deciding that amount,

d

state whether the monetary penalty notice is to include any enforcement obligation and, if so, what the obligation is and the grounds for including it,

e

state the date on which the Commissioner proposes to serve the monetary penalty notice,

f

inform the person concerned that the person may make written representations in relation to the Commissioner's proposal within a period specified in the notice, and

g

inform the person concerned that the person may, within a period specified in the notice, request an oral hearing before the Commissioner in order to make representations of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b).

5

No period specified as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(f) or (g) may be less than 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served.

6

Where the person concerned has requested an oral hearing within the period specified for the purpose in the notice—

a

the Commissioner must arrange such a hearing, and

b

the person may make representations at the hearing about—

i

i)any matter falling within section 1(1A)(a)(ii), or

ii

any other matter relating to the Commissioner's proposal which, by virtue of section 17, the person would be unable to raise on an appeal under paragraph 5.

7

The Commissioner must consider any representations which have been made by the person concerned in accordance with the notice or sub-paragraph (6).

8

Subject to sub-paragraph (9), the Commissioner may not vary a notice of intent.

9

The Commissioner may vary a notice of intent by extending the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(f) or (g).

10

Sub-paragraph (8) does not prevent the Commissioner from issuing a new notice of intent instead of varying such a notice.

11

The Commissioner may cancel a notice of intent.

12

A variation or cancellation of a notice of intent is effected by serving on the person on whom the notice was served a notice setting out the variation or cancellation.

13

Subject to sub-paragraph (14), the Commissioner must not serve a monetary penalty notice on a person in respect of an interception if any notice of intent in respect of that interception was served on the person more than 3 months earlier.

14

The Commissioner may serve a monetary penalty notice on a person where the service of the notice would otherwise be prevented by virtue of sub-paragraph (13) if the Commissioner—

a

considers it reasonable to do so, and

b

includes the reasons for doing so in the monetary penalty notice.

15

If the Commissioner decides not to serve a monetary penalty notice on a person as a result of any representations which have been made by the person in accordance with a notice of intent or sub-paragraph (6), the Commissioner must inform the person of that fact.

Variation or cancellation of notices41

The Commissioner may, subject as follows, vary or cancel a monetary penalty notice.

2

The Commissioner may not vary a monetary penalty notice in a way that is detrimental to the person on whom it was served (whether by increasing the amount of the monetary penalty, by reducing the period specified in the notice as the period within which the penalty must be paid, by imposing a new enforcement obligation or making an existing enforcement obligation effective earlier or otherwise more onerous, or otherwise).

3

The Commissioner must—

a

in the case of a variation which reduces the amount of a monetary penalty, repay any excess already paid in accordance with the notice, and

b

in the case of a cancellation, repay any amount already paid in accordance with the notice.

4

A variation or cancellation of a monetary penalty notice is effected by serving on the person on whom the monetary penalty notice was served a notice setting out the variation or cancellation.

5

The Commissioner may not serve another monetary penalty notice on a person in respect of an interception if the Commissioner has cancelled a previous notice served on the person in respect of the same interception.

6

If the Commissioner refuses a request by a person to vary or cancel a monetary penalty notice which has been served on the person, the Commissioner must inform the person of that fact.

Appeals against notices51

A person on whom a monetary penalty notice is served may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—

a

the monetary penalty notice or any provision of it, or

b

any refusal of a request by the person to issue a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the monetary penalty notice.

2

Where there is an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a) in relation to a monetary penalty notice or any provision of it, any requirement in the notice or (as the case may be) provision concerned which does not relate to the imposition of an enforcement obligation need not be complied with until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined.

3

Sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a).

4

The First-tier Tribunal must allow the appeal or substitute such other monetary penalty notice as could have been served by the Commissioner if the Tribunal considers—

a

that the notice concerned is not in accordance with the law, or

b

to the extent that the notice involved an exercise of discretion by the Commissioner, that the Commissioner ought to have exercised the discretion differently.

5

In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.

6

The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the notice concerned was based.

7

Sub-paragraphs (8) to (10) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(b).

8

The First-tier Tribunal must direct the Commissioner to issue, on such terms as the Tribunal considers appropriate, a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the monetary penalty notice if the Tribunal considers that the monetary penalty notice ought to be varied or cancelled on those terms.

9

In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.

10

The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the refusal to issue the notice of variation or cancellation was based.

Enforcement of notices61

Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to any penalty payable to the Commissioner by virtue of a monetary penalty notice.

2

In England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the penalty is recoverable—

a

if the county court in England and Wales or a county court in Northern Ireland so orders, as if it were payable under an order of that court,

b

if the High Court so orders, as if it were payable under an order of that court.

3

In Scotland, the penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff for any sheriffdom in Scotland.

4

The person on whom a monetary penalty notice containing an enforcement obligation is served must comply with the obligation; and that duty is enforceable by civil proceedings by the Commissioner for an injunction, or for specific performance of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988 , or for any other appropriate relief.

Guidance71

The Commissioner must prepare and issue guidance on how the Commissioner proposes to exercise the Commissioner's functions under section 1(1A) and (1B) and this Schedule.

2

The guidance must, in particular, deal with—

a

the manner in which the Commissioner is to deal with claims of a description specified in the guidance which may give rise to grounds for serving a monetary penalty notice,

b

the circumstances in which the Commissioner would consider it appropriate to serve a monetary penalty notice,

c

how the Commissioner will determine the amount of the penalty, and

d

the circumstances in which the Commissioner would consider it appropriate to impose an enforcement obligation.

3

The Commissioner may alter or replace the guidance.

4

If the guidance is altered or replaced, the Commissioner must issue the altered or replacement guidance.

5

The Commissioner must arrange for the publication, in such form and manner as the Commissioner considers appropriate, of any guidance issued under this paragraph.

Interpretation: Part 18

In this Part—

address” means—

a

in the case of a registered company, the address of its registered office, and

b

in the case of a person (other than a registered company) carrying on a business, the address of the person's principal place of business in the United Kingdom;

business” includes any trade or profession;

the Commissioner” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1);

enforcement obligation” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(2);

monetary penalty notice” means a monetary penalty notice under section 1(1A);

notice” means notice in writing;

notice of intent” means a notice under paragraph 3(2) to (5);

registered company” means a company registered under the enactments relating to companies for the time being in force in the United Kingdom.

PART 2INFORMATION PROVISIONSInformation notices91

The Commissioner may by notice (“an information notice”) request any person on whom the Commissioner is considering whether to serve a Part 1 notice of intent or a Part 1 monetary penalty notice to provide such information as the Commissioner reasonably requires for the purpose of deciding whether to serve the Part 1 notice concerned.

2

Where the Commissioner requests that documents be produced, the Commissioner may take copies of, or extracts from, any document so produced.

3

An information notice must—

a

specify or describe the information to be provided,

b

specify the manner in which, and the period within which, the information is to be provided,

c

state that the Commissioner considers that the information is information which the Commissioner reasonably requires for the purpose of deciding whether to serve a Part 1 notice of intent or (as the case may be) a Part 1 monetary penalty notice,

d

state the Commissioner's grounds for this view, and

e

provide details of the rights of appeal under paragraph 10 in respect of the information notice.

4

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b)—

a

specifying the manner in which the information is to be provided may include specifying the form in which it is to be provided, and

b

the specified period within which the information is to be provided must not be less than 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the information notice is served.

5

Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the Commissioner may not vary an information notice.

6

The Commissioner may vary an information notice by extending the period within which the information is to be provided if the person on whom the notice is served appeals under paragraph 10 in relation to the notice.

7

Sub-paragraph (5) does not prevent the Commissioner from issuing a new information notice instead of varying such a notice.

8

The Commissioner may cancel an information notice.

9

A variation or cancellation of an information notice is effected by serving on the person on whom the notice was served a notice setting out the variation or cancellation.

Appeals against notices101

A person on whom an information notice is served may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—

a

the information notice or any provision of it, or

b

any refusal of a request by the person to issue a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the information notice.

2

Subject to paragraph 9(6), an appeal under this paragraph does not affect the need to comply with the information notice while the appeal is not finally determined.

3

Sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a).

4

The First-tier Tribunal must allow the appeal or substitute such other information notice as could have been served by the Commissioner if the Tribunal considers—

a

that the notice concerned is not in accordance with the law, or

b

to the extent that the notice involved an exercise of discretion by the Commissioner, that the Commissioner ought to have exercised the discretion differently.

5

In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.

6

The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the notice concerned was based.

7

Sub-paragraphs (8) to (10) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(b).

8

The First-tier Tribunal must direct the Commissioner to issue, on such terms as the Tribunal considers appropriate, a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the information notice if the Tribunal considers that the information notice ought to be varied or cancelled on those terms.

9

In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.

10

The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the refusal to issue the notice of variation or cancellation was based.

Enforcement of notices111

The Commissioner may serve a Part 2 monetary penalty notice on a person if the person—

a

without reasonable excuse refuses or fails to comply with an information notice, or

b

knowingly or recklessly gives any information which is false in a material particular in response to an information notice.

2

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (7), Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to a Part 2 monetary penalty notice and the penalty that relates to that notice as it applies in relation to a Part 1 monetary penalty notice and the penalty that relates to that notice.

3

The amount of the monetary penalty determined by the Commissioner and specified in the Part 2 monetary penalty notice may be—

a

a fixed amount,

b

an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, or

c

a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate,

provided that the total amount payable does not exceed £10,000.

4

In the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate—

a

no account is to be taken of the day on which the Part 2 monetary penalty notice is served or any day before that day, and

b

the Part 2 monetary penalty notice must specify—

i

i)the day on which the amount first starts to accumulate and the circumstances in which it is to cease to accumulate, and

ii

the period or periods within which the amount, or any part or parts so far accumulated, must be paid to the Commissioner (provided that no such period ends less than 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served).

5

The provisions in Part 1 of this Schedule so far as relating to enforcement obligations do not apply in relation to a Part 2 monetary penalty notice.

6

Paragraph 3 applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above as if—

a

paragraph 3(6)(b)(i), the word “or” at the end of that sub-paragraph (i) and the word “other” in paragraph 3(6)(b)(ii) were omitted, and

b

in paragraph 3(13) the references to an interception were references to conduct falling within paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b).

7

Paragraph 4(5) applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above as if the references to an interception were references to conduct falling within paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b).

Technical assistance for the Commissioner121

OFCOM must comply with any reasonable request made by the Commissioner, in connection with the Commissioner's functions under section 1(1A) and (1B) and this Schedule, for advice on technical and similar matters relating to electronic communications.

2

For this purpose, the Commissioner may disclose to OFCOM any information obtained by the Commissioner under this Schedule.

3

In this paragraph “OFCOM” means the Office of Communications established by section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 .

Interpretation: Part 213

In this Part—

the Commissioner” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1);

enforcement obligation” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(2);

information” includes documents; and any reference to providing or giving information includes a reference to producing a document;

information notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 9(1);

notice” means notice in writing;

Part 1 monetary penalty notice” means a monetary penalty notice under section 1(1A);

Part 2 monetary penalty notice” means a monetary penalty notice under paragraph 11; “Part 1 notice of intent” means a notice under paragraph 3(2) to (5) (but excluding those provisions as applied by paragraph 11).

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.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c21481441">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/11">2002 c.11</ref>
.
</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c21481411">
<p>
Sch. A1 inserted (17.6.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1340">The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interceptions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1340)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1340/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1340/regulation/2/4">2(4)</ref>
{Sch.}
</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-84125527249727b82e84829887e94d7f">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/schedule/A1/paragraph/6/2/a">Sch. A1 para. 6(2)(a)</ref>
substituted (22.4.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/22">Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3">s. 61(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/125">Sch. 9 para. 125</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/954">S.I. 2014/954</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c">art. 2(c)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/954/article/3">art. 3</ref>
) (with transitional provisions and savings in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/956">S.I. 2014/956</ref>
, arts. 3-11)
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<note class="commentary C" eId="key-26dc2876b35f96369b5da65c69c5ff3b">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/schedule/A1/paragraph/1">Sch. A1 para. 1</ref>
modified (1.9.2017) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/859">The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/859)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/859/regulation/4">reg. 4</ref>
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<ins class="d29p13333">state the name and address of the person concerned,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">state the grounds on which the Commissioner proposes to serve the monetary penalty notice,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-4-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">provide an indication of the amount of the monetary penalty that the Commissioner proposes to impose and the Commissioner's grounds for deciding that amount,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-4-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">state whether the monetary penalty notice is to include any enforcement obligation and, if so, what the obligation is and the grounds for including it,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-4-e">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">state the date on which the Commissioner proposes to serve the monetary penalty notice,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-4-f">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">f</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">inform the person concerned that the person may make written representations in relation to the Commissioner's proposal within a period specified in the notice, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-4-g">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">g</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">inform the person concerned that the person may, within a period specified in the notice, request an oral hearing before the Commissioner in order to make representations of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">No period specified as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(f) or (g) may be less than 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Where the person concerned has requested an oral hearing within the period specified for the purpose in the notice—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the Commissioner must arrange such a hearing, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the person may make representations at the hearing about—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-6-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">i)any matter falling within section 1(1A)(a)(ii), or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-6-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">any other matter relating to the Commissioner's proposal which, by virtue of section 17, the person would be unable to raise on an appeal under paragraph 5.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner must consider any representations which have been made by the person concerned in accordance with the notice or sub-paragraph (6).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-8">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Subject to sub-paragraph (9), the Commissioner may not vary a notice of intent.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-9">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">9</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may vary a notice of intent by extending the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(f) or (g).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-10">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">10</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraph (8) does not prevent the Commissioner from issuing a new notice of intent instead of varying such a notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-11">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">11</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may cancel a notice of intent.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-12">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">12</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">A variation or cancellation of a notice of intent is effected by serving on the person on whom the notice was served a notice setting out the variation or cancellation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-13">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">13</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Subject to sub-paragraph (14), the Commissioner must not serve a monetary penalty notice on a person in respect of an interception if any notice of intent in respect of that interception was served on the person more than 3 months earlier.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-14">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">14</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may serve a monetary penalty notice on a person where the service of the notice would otherwise be prevented by virtue of sub-paragraph (13) if the Commissioner—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-14-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">considers it reasonable to do so, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-14-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">includes the reasons for doing so in the monetary penalty notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-3-15">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">15</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">If the Commissioner decides not to serve a monetary penalty notice on a person as a result of any representations which have been made by the person in accordance with a notice of intent or sub-paragraph (6), the Commissioner must inform the person of that fact.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-1-crossheading-variation-or-cancellation-of-notices" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Variation or cancellation of notices</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may, subject as follows, vary or cancel a monetary penalty notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may not vary a monetary penalty notice in a way that is detrimental to the person on whom it was served (whether by increasing the amount of the monetary penalty, by reducing the period specified in the notice as the period within which the penalty must be paid, by imposing a new enforcement obligation or making an existing enforcement obligation effective earlier or otherwise more onerous, or otherwise).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner must—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">in the case of a variation which reduces the amount of a monetary penalty, repay any excess already paid in accordance with the notice, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">in the case of a cancellation, repay any amount already paid in accordance with the notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">A variation or cancellation of a monetary penalty notice is effected by serving on the person on whom the monetary penalty notice was served a notice setting out the variation or cancellation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may not serve another monetary penalty notice on a person in respect of an interception if the Commissioner has cancelled a previous notice served on the person in respect of the same interception.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-4-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">If the Commissioner refuses a request by a person to vary or cancel a monetary penalty notice which has been served on the person, the Commissioner must inform the person of that fact.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-1-crossheading-appeals-against-notices" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Appeals against notices</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">A person on whom a monetary penalty notice is served may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the monetary penalty notice or any provision of it, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">any refusal of a request by the person to issue a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the monetary penalty notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Where there is an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a) in relation to a monetary penalty notice or any provision of it, any requirement in the notice or (as the case may be) provision concerned which does not relate to the imposition of an enforcement obligation need not be complied with until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal must allow the appeal or substitute such other monetary penalty notice as could have been served by the Commissioner if the Tribunal considers—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">that the notice concerned is not in accordance with the law, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">to the extent that the notice involved an exercise of discretion by the Commissioner, that the Commissioner ought to have exercised the discretion differently.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the notice concerned was based.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraphs (8) to (10) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(b).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-8">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal must direct the Commissioner to issue, on such terms as the Tribunal considers appropriate, a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the monetary penalty notice if the Tribunal considers that the monetary penalty notice ought to be varied or cancelled on those terms.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-9">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">9</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-5-10">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">10</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the refusal to issue the notice of variation or cancellation was based.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-1-crossheading-enforcement-of-notices" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Enforcement of notices</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6" period="#period2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to any penalty payable to the Commissioner by virtue of a monetary penalty notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the penalty is recoverable—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">if </ins>
<ins class="d29p13333">
<ins class="substitution key-84125527249727b82e84829887e94d7f-1489151948407 first last">
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the county court in England and Wales or a county court in Northern Ireland
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="d29p13333"> so orders, as if it were payable under an order of that court,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">if the High Court so orders, as if it were payable under an order of that court.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In Scotland, the penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff for any sheriffdom in Scotland.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-6-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The person on whom a monetary penalty notice containing an enforcement obligation is served must comply with the obligation; and that duty is enforceable by civil proceedings by the Commissioner for an injunction, or for specific performance of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988 </ins>
<noteRef href="#c21481431" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
<ins class="d29p13333">, or for any other appropriate relief.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-1-crossheading-guidance" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Guidance</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">7</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner must prepare and issue guidance on how the Commissioner proposes to exercise the Commissioner's functions under section 1(1A) and (1B) and this Schedule.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The guidance must, in particular, deal with—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the manner in which the Commissioner is to deal with claims of a description specified in the guidance which may give rise to grounds for serving a monetary penalty notice,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the circumstances in which the Commissioner would consider it appropriate to serve a monetary penalty notice,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">how the Commissioner will determine the amount of the penalty, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-2-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the circumstances in which the Commissioner would consider it appropriate to impose an enforcement obligation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may alter or replace the guidance.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">If the guidance is altered or replaced, the Commissioner must issue the altered or replacement guidance.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-7-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner must arrange for the publication, in such form and manner as the Commissioner considers appropriate, of any guidance issued under this paragraph.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-1-crossheading-interpretation-part-1" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Interpretation: Part 1</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-8" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In this Part—</ins>
</p>
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<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-address">
<ins class="d29p13333">address</ins>
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<ins class="d29p13333">” means—</ins>
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<num>a</num>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">in the case of a registered company, the address of its registered office, and</ins>
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<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">in the case of a person (other than a registered company) carrying on a business, the address of the person's principal place of business in the United Kingdom;</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-business">
<ins class="d29p13333">business</ins>
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<ins class="d29p13333">” includes any trade or profession;</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-commissioner">
<ins class="d29p13333">the Commissioner</ins>
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<ins class="d29p13333">” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1);</ins>
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<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-enforcement-obligation">
<ins class="d29p13333">enforcement obligation</ins>
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<ins class="d29p13333">” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(2);</ins>
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<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-monetary-penalty-notice">
<ins class="d29p13333">monetary penalty notice</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means a monetary penalty notice under section 1(1A);</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-notice">
<ins class="d29p13333">notice</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means notice in writing;</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-notice-of-intent">
<ins class="d29p13333">notice of intent</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means a notice under paragraph 3(2) to (5);</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-registered-company">
<ins class="d29p13333">registered company</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means a company registered under the enactments relating to companies for the time being in force in the United Kingdom.</ins>
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</part>
<part eId="schedule-A1-part-2" period="#period1">
<num>
<strong>
<ins class="d29p13333">PART 2</ins>
</strong>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d29p13333">INFORMATION PROVISIONS</ins>
</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-2-crossheading-information-notices" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Information notices</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">9</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may by notice (“an information notice”) request any person on whom the Commissioner is considering whether to serve a Part 1 notice of intent or a Part 1 monetary penalty notice to provide such information as the Commissioner reasonably requires for the purpose of deciding whether to serve the Part 1 notice concerned.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Where the Commissioner requests that documents be produced, the Commissioner may take copies of, or extracts from, any document so produced.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">An information notice must—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">specify or describe the information to be provided,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">specify the manner in which, and the period within which, the information is to be provided,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-3-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">state that the Commissioner considers that the information is information which the Commissioner reasonably requires for the purpose of deciding whether to serve a Part 1 notice of intent or (as the case may be) a Part 1 monetary penalty notice,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-3-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">state the Commissioner's grounds for this view, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-3-e">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">provide details of the rights of appeal under paragraph 10 in respect of the information notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b)—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">specifying the manner in which the information is to be provided may include specifying the form in which it is to be provided, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the specified period within which the information is to be provided must not be less than 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the information notice is served.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the Commissioner may not vary an information notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may vary an information notice by extending the period within which the information is to be provided if the person on whom the notice is served appeals under paragraph 10 in relation to the notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraph (5) does not prevent the Commissioner from issuing a new information notice instead of varying such a notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-8">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may cancel an information notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-9-9">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">9</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">A variation or cancellation of an information notice is effected by serving on the person on whom the notice was served a notice setting out the variation or cancellation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-2-crossheading-appeals-against-notices" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Appeals against notices</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">10</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">A person on whom an information notice is served may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the information notice or any provision of it, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">any refusal of a request by the person to issue a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the information notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Subject to paragraph 9(6), an appeal under this paragraph does not affect the need to comply with the information notice while the appeal is not finally determined.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(a).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal must allow the appeal or substitute such other information notice as could have been served by the Commissioner if the Tribunal considers—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">that the notice concerned is not in accordance with the law, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">to the extent that the notice involved an exercise of discretion by the Commissioner, that the Commissioner ought to have exercised the discretion differently.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the notice concerned was based.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Sub-paragraphs (8) to (10) apply in relation to an appeal under sub-paragraph (1)(b).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-8">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal must direct the Commissioner to issue, on such terms as the Tribunal considers appropriate, a notice of variation or cancellation in relation to the information notice if the Tribunal considers that the information notice ought to be varied or cancelled on those terms.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-9">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">9</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In any other case, the First-tier Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-10-10">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">10</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The First-tier Tribunal may review any determination of fact on which the refusal to issue the notice of variation or cancellation was based.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-2-crossheading-enforcement-of-notices" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Enforcement of notices</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">11</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The Commissioner may serve a Part 2 monetary penalty notice on a person if the person—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">without reasonable excuse refuses or fails to comply with an information notice, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">knowingly or recklessly gives any information which is false in a material particular in response to an information notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (7), Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to a Part 2 monetary penalty notice and the penalty that relates to that notice as it applies in relation to a Part 1 monetary penalty notice and the penalty that relates to that notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The amount of the monetary penalty determined by the Commissioner and specified in the Part 2 monetary penalty notice may be—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">a fixed amount,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-3-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">provided that the total amount payable does not exceed £10,000.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">no account is to be taken of the day on which the Part 2 monetary penalty notice is served or any day before that day, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the Part 2 monetary penalty notice must specify—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-4-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">i)the day on which the amount first starts to accumulate and the circumstances in which it is to cease to accumulate, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-4-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">the period or periods within which the amount, or any part or parts so far accumulated, must be paid to the Commissioner (provided that no such period ends less than 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">The provisions in Part 1 of this Schedule so far as relating to enforcement obligations do not apply in relation to a Part 2 monetary penalty notice.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">6</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Paragraph 3 applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above as if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">paragraph 3(6)(b)(i), the word “or” at the end of that sub-paragraph (i) and the word “other” in paragraph 3(6)(b)(ii) were omitted, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">in paragraph 3(13) the references to an interception were references to conduct falling within paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-11-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">Paragraph 4(5) applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above as if the references to an interception were references to conduct falling within paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-2-crossheading-technical-assistance-for-the-commissioner" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Technical assistance for the Commissioner</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-12" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">12</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-12-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">
<abbr title="Office of Communications" xml:lang="">OFCOM</abbr>
must comply with any reasonable request made by the Commissioner, in connection with the Commissioner's functions under section 1(1A) and (1B) and this Schedule, for advice on technical and similar matters relating to electronic communications.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-12-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">
For this purpose, the Commissioner may disclose to
<abbr title="Office of Communications" xml:lang="">OFCOM</abbr>
any information obtained by the Commissioner under this Schedule.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-12-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In this paragraph “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-ofcom">
<ins class="d29p13333">
<abbr title="Office of Communications" xml:lang="">OFCOM</abbr>
</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means the Office of Communications established by section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 </ins>
<ins class="d29p13333">
<noteRef href="#c21481441" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-A1-part-2-crossheading-interpretation-part-2" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="d29p13333">Interpretation: Part 2</ins>
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-A1-paragraph-13" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p13333">13</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333">In this Part—</ins>
</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-commissioner">
<ins class="d29p13333">the Commissioner</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1);</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-enforcement-obligation">
<ins class="d29p13333">enforcement obligation</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(2);</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-information">
<ins class="d29p13333">information</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” includes documents; and any reference to providing or giving information includes a reference to producing a document;</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-information-notice">
<ins class="d29p13333">information notice</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” has the meaning given by paragraph 9(1);</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-notice">
<ins class="d29p13333">notice</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means notice in writing;</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-part-1-monetary-penalty-notice">
<ins class="d29p13333">Part 1 monetary penalty notice</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means a monetary penalty notice under section 1(1A);</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p13333"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-part-2-monetary-penalty-notice">
<ins class="d29p13333">Part 2 monetary penalty notice</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333">” means a monetary penalty notice under paragraph 11; “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-part-1-notice-of-intent">
<ins class="d29p13333">Part 1 notice of intent</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p13333 last">” means a notice under paragraph 3(2) to (5) (but excluding those provisions as applied by paragraph 11).</ins>
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</paragraph>
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