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Regulation 7
1.—(1) The kinds of single use carrier bags to which regulation 6 does not apply are—
[F1(za)bags used solely to contain one or more items of the following kinds—
(i)unpackaged food for human or animal consumption;
(ii)unpackaged loose seeds, bulbs, corms or rhizomes;
(iii)any unpackaged axe, knife, knife blade or razor blade;
(iv)unpackaged goods contaminated by soil;
(v)items from the categories specified in sub-paragraph (2);]
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)bags used solely to contain packaged—
(i)uncooked fish or fish products;
(ii)uncooked meat or meat products;
(iii)uncooked poultry or poultry products,
and in respect of which the maximum dimensions are 205 millimetres (“mm”) (width) x 125 mm (gusset width) x 458 mm (height inclusive of handles);
F2(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(g)bags used to contain purchases made on board ships, trains, aircraft, coaches or buses;
(h)bags used to contain purchases made in an area designated by the Secretary of State as a security restricted area under section 11A of the Aviation Security Act 1982 M1;
[F3(i)mail order dispatch and courier bags;]
(j)bags which—
(i)are made wholly from paper;
(ii)have maximum dimensions of 175 mm (width) x 260 mm (height);
(iii)do not have a gusset; and
(iv)do not have a handle;
(k)bags which—
(i)are made wholly or mainly from plastic;
(ii)have maximum dimensions of 125 mm (width) x 125 mm (height);
(iii)do not have a gusset; and
(iv)do not have a handle;
(l)bags which—
(i)are made wholly from paper;
(ii)have maximum dimensions of 80 mm (width) x 50 mm (gusset width) x 155 mm (height); and
(iii)do not have a handle;
(m)gusseted liners used to line or cover boxes, crates or other containers of a similar nature;
(n)bags used solely to contain live aquatic creatures in water;
F4(o). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F5(p)subject to sub-paragraph (1A), bags intended to be used solely for the purpose of carrying goods purchased—
(i)for delivery as part of a grocery delivery service; or
(ii)for collection as part of a service that provides for collection of groceries.]
[F6(1A) Bags falling within paragraph (p) of sub-paragraph (1) are exempted from the charge under regulation 6 only until midnight on 8 July 2020.]
(2) The specified categories are—
[F7(a)medicinal products or listed appliances sold in accordance with a prescription issued by a registered medical practitioner, a dentist, a supplementary prescriber, a nurse independent prescriber, an independent nurse prescriber, an optometrist independent prescriber, a pharmacist independent prescriber, a physiotherapist independent prescriber, a podiatrist or a chiropodist independent prescriber [F8, a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber] [F9, a paramedic independent prescriber] or an EEA health professional;]
(b)where sold F10...otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a), pharmacy medicine.
(3) In this paragraph—
M2“dentist” (“deintydd”) means a person registered in the dentists register kept under section 14 of the Dentists Act 1984 ;
M3“EEA health professional” (“proffesiynolyn iechyd yr AEE”) has the meaning given in regulation [F11213(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012];
M4“independent nurse prescriber” (“nyrs sy'n rhagnodi'n annibynnol”) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the [F12National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013];
“listed appliances” (“cyfarpar rhestredig”) means listed appliances within the meaning of any of the following—
M9“medicinal product” (“cynnyrch meddyginiaethol”) has the meaning given in section 130 of the Medicines Act 1968;
[F13“paramedic independent prescriber” (“parafeddyg-ragnodydd annibynnol”) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013;]
“pharmacy medicine” (“meddyginiaeth fferyllol”) [F14has the meaning given in regulation 5(5) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012;]
[F15“physiotherapist independent prescriber” (“ffisiotherapydd-ragnodydd annibynnol”) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013;]
[F15“podiatrist or chiropodist independent prescriber” (“podiatrydd-ragnodydd neu giropodydd-ragnodydd annibynnol”) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013;]
“prescription only medicine” (“meddyginiaeth drwy bresgripsiwn yn unig”) [F16has the meaning given in regulation 5(3) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012;]
M10“supplementary prescriber” (“rhagnodydd atodol”), “nurse independent prescriber” (“nyrs-ragnodydd annibynnol”), “optometrist independent prescriber” (“optometrydd-ragnodydd annibynnol”) and “pharmacist independent prescriber” (“fferyllydd-ragnodydd annibynnol”) each have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in [F17regulation 8(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012];
[F18“therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” (“radiograffydd therapiwtig-ragnodydd annibynnol”) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013;]
“unpackaged” (“heb ei becynnu”) means wholly or partly unwrapped.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(za) inserted (1.10.2011) by The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2184), regs. 1(2), 8(1)(a)
F2Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a)-(d) (f) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2184), regs. 1(2), 8(1)(b)
F3Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(i) substituted (1.10.2011) by The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2184), regs. 1(2), 8(1)(c)
F4Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(o) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2184), regs. 1(2), 8(1)(d)
F5Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(p) inserted (9.4.2020) by The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/414), regs. 1(2), 3(a)
F6Sch. 1 para. 1(1A) inserted (9.4.2020) by The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/414), regs. 1(2), 3(b)
F7Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (24.9.2014) by The National Health Service (Physiotherapist, Podiatrist or Chiropodist Independent Prescribers) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2291), regs. 1(1), 5(2)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a) inserted (9.1.2017) by The National Health Service (Therapeutic Radiographer Independent Prescriber and Dietitian Supplementary Prescriber) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1221), regs. 1, 5(2)
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a) inserted (22.2.2019) by The National Health Service (Paramedic Independent Prescriber and Paramedic Supplementary Prescriber) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/149), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)
F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2184), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
F11Words in Sch. 1(3) substituted (14.8.2012) by The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916), reg. 1(2), Sch. 34 para. 101(a) (with Sch. 32)
F12Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (10.5.2013) by The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/898), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 6
F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (22.2.2019) by The National Health Service (Paramedic Independent Prescriber and Paramedic Supplementary Prescriber) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/149), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)
F14Words in Sch. 1(3) substituted (14.8.2012) by The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916), reg. 1(2), Sch. 34 para. 101(b) (with Sch. 32)
F15Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (24.9.2014) by The National Health Service (Physiotherapist, Podiatrist or Chiropodist Independent Prescribers) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2291), regs. 1(1), 5(3)
F16Words in Sch. 1(3) substituted (14.8.2012) by The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916), reg. 1(2), Sch. 34 para. 101(c) (with Sch. 32)
F17Words in Sch. 1(3) substituted (14.8.2012) by The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916), reg. 1(2), Sch. 34 para. 101(d) (with Sch. 32)
F18Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (9.1.2017) by The National Health Service (Therapeutic Radiographer Independent Prescriber and Dietitian Supplementary Prescriber) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1221), regs. 1, 5(3)
Marginal Citations
M11982 c. 36; section 11A was inserted by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31), Schedule 1, paragraph 3; and amended by S.I. 2010/902, regulations 3 and 9(b).
M21984 c. 24; section 14 was substituted by S.I. 2005/2011, articles 2(1) and 6; and amended by S.I. 2007/3101, regulations 109 and 111.
M3S.I. 2008/1692, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
M4S.I. 1992/662; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/2624 (W. 252), S.I. 2007/205 (W. 19) and S.I. 2010/1647 (W.155).
M6S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14), amended by 1978/1907 (N.I. 26); there are other amendments but none is relevant.
M71978 c. 29; there are amendments to section 27 which are not relevant to these Regulations.
M91968 c. 67; section 130 was amended by S.I. 1994/3119, regulation 2(b); and S.I. 2005/50, regulation 25(1)(c) and (d); there are other amendments but none is relevant.
M10S.I. 1997/1830; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/696. S.I. 2004/1771, S.I. 2005/765, S.I. 2006/915, S.I. 2010/1621.
Regulation 12
1.—(1) An administrator may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a seller who breaches these Regulations in the circumstances specified in regulation 11(1).
(2) An administrator may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a case if it is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the breach has occurred.
2. The amount of penalty which can be imposed by an administrator as a fixed monetary penalty in any case is the amount specified in the second column of the table in Part 2 by reference to the kind of breach concerned.
3.—(1) Where an administrator proposes to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a seller, the administrator must serve a notice of intent on that seller M11.
(2) A notice of intent must—
(a)state the amount of the penalty;
(b)offer the seller the opportunity to discharge its liability to the penalty by paying the specified sum within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is received;
(c)include information as to—
(i)the grounds for the proposal to impose the fixed monetary penalty;
(ii)the effect of payment of the specified sum;
(iii)the right to make representations and objections conferred by paragraph 5;
(iv)the circumstances in which the administrator may not impose the fixed monetary penalty;
(v)the 28 day period within which liability to the fixed monetary penalty may be discharged by virtue of paragraph 4;
(vi)the 28 day period within which representations and objections may be made;
(vii)how payment may be made.
Marginal Citations
M11For the meaning of “notice of intent”
see paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 6 to the Climate Change Act 2008.
4.—(1) A seller's liability to a fixed monetary penalty is discharged if the seller pays the specified sum within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent to which it relates was received.
(2) The specified sum is the amount specified in the third column of the table in Part 2 by reference to the kind of breach concerned.
5.—(1) This paragraph applies if a seller does not discharge its liability to a fixed monetary penalty by payment of the specified sum.
(2) Within 28 days of the day on which the notice of intent was received by the seller, the seller may make written representations and objections to the administrator in relation to the proposed imposition of the fixed monetary penalty.
6.—(1) At the end of the 28 day period for making representations and objections under paragraph 5, the administrator must decide whether to impose the fixed monetary penalty.
(2) In making a decision under this paragraph an administrator must take into consideration any representations or objections made by the seller in accordance with that paragraph.
(3) An administrator may not decide to impose a fixed monetary penalty in any of the following circumstances—
(a)if liability to a fixed monetary penalty in respect of the same breach has been discharged by payment of the specified sum;
(b)if a fixed monetary penalty has previously been imposed in respect of the same breach;
(c)if a discretionary requirement has been imposed in respect of the same act or omission;
(4) Without restricting the power under sub-paragraph (1), an administrator may decide not to impose a fixed penalty if the administrator considers that in all the circumstances of the case it would be inexpedient to do so.
(5) Where the administrator decides to impose the fixed monetary penalty it must do so by serving the final notice on the seller M12.
(6) The final notice must comply with paragraph 7.
Marginal Citations
M12For the meaning of “the final notice”
see paragraph 11(1)(d) of Schedule 6 to the Climate Change Act 2008.
7. The final notice must include information as to—
(a)the grounds for imposing the fixed monetary penalty;
(b)the administrator's response to any representation and objections made by the seller;
(c)the amount of the penalty;
(d)how payment may be made;
(e)the period of 56 days within which payment must be made;
(f)the effect of paragraph 9 (early payment discount);
(g)the effect of paragraph 10 (late payment penalty);
(h)rights of appeal; and
(i)the consequences of non-payment.
8.—(1) A fixed monetary penalty must be paid by a seller within 56 days beginning with the day on which the final notice imposing it was received.
But this is subject to regulation 21(4) (suspension of requirements and notices pending appeal).
(2) If a decision to impose a fixed monetary penalty is the subject of an appeal then if that decision is upheld, the penalty must be paid by the seller within 28 days beginning with the day on which the appeal is determined.
9. A seller may discharge its liability to a fixed monetary penalty by paying 50% of the amount of the penalty within 28 days beginning with the day on which the final notice imposing it was received.
10. If a fixed monetary penalty is not paid within the period allowed in accordance with paragraph 8 the amount of the penalty is increased by 50%.
11.—(1) A seller may appeal against an administrator's decision to impose a fixed monetary penalty.
(2) The grounds of appeal are—
(a)that the decision was based on an error of fact;
(b)that the decision was wrong in law;
(c)that the decision was unreasonable for any other reason;
(d)any other reason.
Breach | Amount of penalty which can be imposed as a fixed monetary penalty | Specified sums |
---|---|---|
Failure to comply with the requirement to charge in accordance with regulation 6 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £200 | £100 |
Failure to keep records in accordance with regulation 8 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £100 | £50 |
Failure to retain records in accordance with regulation 8 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £100 | £50 |
Failure to supply records in accordance with regulation 9 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £100 | £50 |
Failure to publish records in accordance with regulation 10 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £100 | £50 |
Regulation 12
1.—(1) An administrator may by notice impose one or more discretionary requirements on a seller who breaches these Regulations M13.
(2) An administrator may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a case if it is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the breach has occurred.
Marginal Citations
M13For the meaning of “discretionary requirement”
see paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 6 to the Climate Change Act 2008.
2. The maximum penalty which may be imposed by an administrator as a variable monetary penalty in respect of any particular kind of breach is the amount specified in the second column of the table in Part 2 by reference to the kind of breach concerned M14.
Marginal Citations
M14For the meaning of “variable monetary penalty”
see paragraph 12(4) of schedule 6 to the Climate Change Act 2008.
3.—(1) Where an administrator proposes to impose one or more discretionary requirements on a seller, the administrator must serve a notice of intent on that seller M15.
(2) The notice of intent must—
(a)if the administrator proposes to impose a non-monetary discretionary requirement M16—
(i)specify the steps that the administrator proposes the seller be required to take;
(ii)specify the time period within which the administrator proposes that those steps are to be completed;
(b)if the administrator proposes to impose a variable monetary penalty, specify the amount of penalty proposed;
(c)include information as to—
(i)the grounds for the proposal to impose the one or more discretionary requirements;
(ii)the right to make representations and objections conferred by paragraph 4;
(iii)the circumstances in which the administrator may not impose the one or more discretionary requirements;
(iv)the 28 day period within which representations and objections may be made;
(v)in the case of a variable monetary penalty, how payment may be made.
Marginal Citations
M15For the meaning of “notice of intent”
see paragraph 13(1)(a) of Schedule 6 to that Act.
M16For the meaning of “non-monetary discretionary requirement”
see paragraph 12(4) of that Act.
4. Within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent is received by the seller, the seller may make written representations and objections to the administrator in relation to the proposed imposition of the one or more discretionary requirements.
5.—(1) After the end of the 28 day period for making representations and objections under paragraph 4, the administrator must decide whether to—
(a)impose the one or more discretionary requirements with or without modifications; or
(b)impose any other discretionary requirement that the administrator has the power to impose under this Schedule.
(2) In making a decision under this paragraph an administrator must take into consideration any representations or objections made by the seller in accordance with paragraph 4.
(3) An administrator may not decide to impose a discretionary requirement in any of the following circumstances—
(a)if a discretionary requirement has previously been imposed in relation to the same act or omission;
(b)if liability to a fixed monetary penalty in respect of the same breach has been discharged by payment of a specified sum;
(c)if a fixed monetary penalty has been imposed in respect of the same breach.
(4) An administrator may not decide under this paragraph to impose a fixed monetary penalty in place of a discretionary requirement.
(5) Without restricting the power under sub-paragraph (1), an administrator may decide not to impose a discretionary requirement if the administrator considers that in all the circumstances of the case it would be inexpedient to do so.
(6) Where an administrator decides to impose a discretionary requirement it must do so by serving the final notice on the seller M17.
(7) The final notice must comply with paragraph 6.
Marginal Citations
M17For the meaning of “the final notice”
see paragraph 13(1)(d) of Schedule 6 to the Climate Change Act 2008.
6. The final notice must include information as to—
(a)the grounds for imposing the one or more discretionary requirements;
(b)the administrator's response to any representation and objections made by the seller, including the effect (if any) on the amount of any variable monetary penalty imposed;
(c)where the discretionary requirement is a non-monetary discretionary requirement—
(i)the steps the seller is required to take;
(ii)the period within which those steps must be completed;
(d)where the discretionary requirement is a variable monetary penalty—
(i)the amount of the penalty;
(ii)how payment may be made;
(iii)the period within which payment must be made;
(iv)the effect of paragraph 8 (early payment discount)
(v)the effect of paragraph 9 (late payment penalty);
(e)rights of appeal; and
(f)the consequences of failing to comply with the notice.
7.—(1) A variable monetary penalty must be paid by a seller within 56 days beginning with the day on which the final notice imposing it was received.
But this is subject to regulation 21(4) (suspension of requirements and notices pending appeal).
(2) If the decision to impose a variable monetary penalty is the subject of an appeal then to the extent that that decision is upheld, the penalty must be paid by the seller within 28 days beginning with the day on which the appeal is determined.
8. A seller may discharge its liability to a variable monetary penalty by paying 50% of the amount of the penalty within 28 days beginning with the day on which the final notice imposing it is received.
9. If a variable monetary penalty is not paid within the period allowed in accordance with paragraph 7 the amount payable is increased by 50%.
10.—(1) A seller may appeal against an administrator's decision to impose a discretionary requirement.
(2) The grounds of appeal are—
(a)that the decision was based on an error of fact;
(b)that the decision was wrong in law;
(c)in case of a variable monetary penalty, that the amount of the penalty is unreasonable;
(d)in the case of a non-monetary discretionary requirement, that the nature of the requirement is unreasonable;
(e)that the decision was unreasonable for any other reason;
(f)any other reason.
Breach | Maximum amount which may be imposed as a variable monetary penalty |
---|---|
Failure to comply with the requirement to charge in accordance with regulation 6 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £5,000 |
Failure to keep records in accordance with regulation 8 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £5,000 |
Failure to retain records in accordance with regulation 8 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £5,000 |
Failure to supply records in accordance with regulation 9 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £5,000 |
Failure to publish records in accordance with regulation 10 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) | £5,000 |
Without reasonable cause, giving false or misleading information to an administrator (regulation 11(3)) | £20,000 |
Without reasonable cause, otherwise obstructing or failing to assist an administrator in the conduct of its functions under these Regulations (regulation 11(3)) | £20,000 |
Regulation 15
1.—(1) In this Schedule—E+W
“specified steps” (“camau penodedig”) means the steps specified in a final notice under paragraph 6(c)(i) of Schedule 3;
“specified period” (“cyfnod penodedig”) means the period specified in a final notice under paragraph 6(c)(ii) of Schedule 3.
(2) A reference in this Schedule to a complete failure is a reference to a seller having taken none of the specified steps within the specified period.
(3) A reference in this Schedule to a partial failure is a reference to a seller having taken at least one, but not all, of the specified steps within the specified period.
2.—(1) If a seller fails to comply with a non-monetary discretionary requirement an administrator may by notice impose a non-compliance penalty on the seller.
(2) A non-compliance penalty may be imposed in respect of a complete or partial failure to comply with a non-monetary discretionary requirement.
(3) A non-compliance penalty may be imposed irrespective of whether a variable monetary penalty was imposed in addition to the non-discretionary requirement to which the non-compliance penalty relates.
(4) The amount of a non-compliance penalty is to be determined by the administrator.
(5) But the maximum penalty which may be imposed by an administrator as a non-compliance penalty is the amount specified in sub-paragraph (6) by reference to the kind of failure concerned.
(6) The maximum penalties are—
(a)£5,000 in relation to a partial failure;
(b)£5,000 in relation to a complete failure.
3.—(1) Where an administrator proposes to impose a non-compliance penalty on a seller, the administrator must serve on that seller a notice of what is proposed (a “notice of intent”).
(2) A notice of intent must include information as to—
(a)the kind of failure in relation to which the administrator proposes to impose the non-compliance penalty;
(b)the specified steps which remain to be taken by the seller concerned;
(c)the amount of the penalty proposed;
(d)how payment may be made;
(e)the date by which payment would be due;
(f)the consequences of failure to make payment by the date it is due;
(g)the right to make representations and objections conferred by paragraph 4;
(h)the 28 day period within which representations and objections may be made;
(i)the circumstances (if any) in which the administrator may be inclined to reduce the amount of the penalty proposed.
4. Within 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice of intent is received by the seller, the seller may make written representations and objections to the administrator in relation to the proposed imposition of a non-compliance penalty.
5.—(1) After the end of the 28 day period for making representations and objections under paragraph 4, the administrator must decide whether to impose the non-compliance penalty with or without modifications.
(2) Without restricting the power under sub-paragraph (1), an administrator may decide not to impose a non-compliance penalty if the administrator considers that in all the circumstances of the case it would be inexpedient to do so.
(3) In making a decision under this paragraph an administrator must take into consideration any representations or objections made by the seller in accordance with paragraph 4.
(4) Where an administrator decides to impose a non-compliance penalty it must do so by serving a notice (“a non-compliance penalty notice”) on the seller.
(5) A non-compliance penalty notice must comply with paragraph 6.
6.—(1) A non-compliance penalty notice must include information as to—
(a)the grounds for imposing the non-compliance penalty;
(b)the administrator's response to any representations and objections made by the seller, including the effect (if any) on the amount of the penalty imposed;
(c)the amount of the penalty;
(d)how payment may be made;
(e)the date by which payment must be made;
(f)the right of appeal; and
(g)the consequences of failure to make payment by the date it is due.
(2) A non-compliance penalty must be paid by a seller within 56 days beginning with the date on which the notice imposing it was received.
(3) But this is subject to sub-paragraph (4) and regulation 21(4) (suspension of requirements and notices pending determination of an appeal).
(4) If the requirements of the non-monetary discretionary requirement are complied with before the 56 days expire, the non-compliance penalty is not payable.
(5) A seller on whom a non-compliance penalty notice is served may appeal against it.
(6) The grounds of appeal are—
(a)that the decision to serve the notice was based on an error of fact;
(b)that the decision was wrong in law;
(c)that the amount of the penalty was unreasonable;
(d)that the decision was unfair or unreasonable for any other reason;
(e)any other reason.
7. If a non-compliance penalty notice is the subject of an appeal, then to the extent that the notice is upheld, the penalty must be paid by the seller within 28 days beginning with the day on which the appeal is determined.
8. If a non-compliance penalty is not paid within the period allowed by paragraph 6(2) or (as the case may be) by paragraph 7, the amount payable is increased by 50%.
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Gallwch wneud defnydd o ddogfennau atodol hanfodol a gwybodaeth ar gyfer yr eitem ddeddfwriaeth o’r tab hwn. Yn ddibynnol ar yr eitem ddeddfwriaeth sydd i’w gweld, gallai hyn gynnwys:
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