Enforcement noticesN.I.
62.—(1) Where directions have been given to the Executive under regulation 60(3) and the Department—
(a)is not satisfied that the Executive has attained the standards which it has been directed to attain; or
(b)is not satisfied that the Executive is likely to attain those standards within the time specified in the directions,
the Department may serve on the Executive a written notice under this regulation.
(2) The notice shall—
(a)identify the directions and state why the Department is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (1); and
(b)require the Executive to submit a written response to the Department within a time specified in the notice.
(3) If any person (other than the Executive) carrying out work relating to the administration of rate relief may be affected by any determination which may be made under regulation 63 (enforcement determination), the Executive shall—
(a)consult that person before submitting its response; and
(b)include in its response any relevant observations made by that person.
(4) The Executive’s response shall either—
(a)state that the Executive has attained the standards, or is likely to attain them within the time specified in the directions, and justify that statement; or
(b)state that the Executive has not attained the standards, or is not likely to attain them within that time, and (if the Executive wishes) give reasons why a determination under regulation 63 should not be made or should not include any particular provision.
(5) The notice may relate to any one or more matters covered by the directions.
(6) The serving of a notice under this regulation relating to any directions or matter does not prevent the serving of further notices under this regulation relating to the same directions or matter.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 62 in operation at 1.4.2007, see reg. 1(1)