SCHEDULE 1CHARGES FOR CARRIER BAGS: CIVIL SANCTIONS

Combination of sanctions

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1

Carrier bag regulations may not make provision under paragraphs 2 and 4 conferring powers on an administrator in relation to the same kind of breach of the regulations unless the following requirements are complied with.

2

The regulations must secure that the administrator may not serve a notice of intent referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) on a person in relation to a breach where a discretionary requirement has been imposed on that person in relation to the same breach.

3

The regulations must secure that the administrator may not serve a notice of intent referred to in paragraph 5(1)(a) on a person in relation to a breach where—

a

a fixed monetary penalty has been imposed on that person in relation to the same breach, or

b

the person has discharged liability to a fixed monetary penalty in relation to that breach pursuant to paragraph 3(1)(b).