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(1)Zones regulations may make provision about the enforcement of heat network zone requirements.
(2)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may, in particular, provide for a zone coordinator—
(a)to issue a notice requiring a person to demonstrate compliance with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator suspects that the person is not complying with the requirement;
(b)to issue a notice specifying steps a person is required to take in order to comply with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator is satisfied that the person is not complying with the requirement;
(c)to impose a penalty on a person for the contravention of—
(i)a heat network zone requirement, or
(ii)a requirement imposed by a notice under regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b).
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) may—
(a)make provision about the period within which a person must comply with a notice;
(b)make provision about procedure;
(c)specify how, and on what grounds, a notice may be appealed.
(4)In this section, “heat network zone requirement” means a requirement imposed by or by virtue of regulations made by virtue of section 232 or 233.
Commencement Information
I1S. 234 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)
(1)Zones regulations made by virtue of section 231(2)(c) or 234(2)(c) may—
(a)make provision about the maximum amount that may be imposed by way of penalty;
(b)make provision about procedure;
(c)specify how a penalty may be recovered;
(d)require sums received by way of penalty to be paid into the Consolidated Fund or to persons specified by the regulations.
(2)Zones regulations made by virtue of section 231(2)(c) or 234(2)(c) must include provision for a right of appeal against the imposition of a penalty.
(3)Zones regulations may provide for the publication of guidance by the Authority with respect to—
(a)the imposition of penalties under regulations made by virtue of section 231(2)(c) or 234(2)(c), and
(b)the determination of their amount.
Commencement Information
I2S. 235 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)