Discretion in waiving, imposition and modification of civil penaltiesU.K.
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42.—(1) Where the compliance body considers appropriate, it may—
(a)waive a civil penalty,
(b)allow additional time to pay any financial penalty,
(c)impose a lower financial penalty, or substitute a lower financial penalty where one has already been imposed, or
(d)modify the application of a publication penalty.
(2) Where, at any time before a financial penalty is due to be paid, the compliance body ceases to be satisfied that the responsible undertaking is liable for that penalty, it may serve a further notice on that undertaking—
(a)withdrawing the penalty notice, or
(b)modifying the penalty notice.