SCHEDULE 1CHARGES FOR CARRIER BAGS: CIVIL SANCTIONS

Civil sanctions

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(1)

Carrier bag regulations may make provision about civil sanctions for breaches of the regulations.

(2)

For the purposes of this Schedule, a person breaches carrier bag regulations if, in such circumstances as may be specified, the person—

(a)

fails to comply with a requirement made by or under the regulations, or

(b)

obstructs or fails to assist an administrator.

(3)

In this Schedule, “civil sanction” means—

(a)

a fixed monetary penalty, or

(b)

a discretionary requirement.