SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Powers to Improve Enforcement Procedures

Right to make representations

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This paragraph confers power to provide that, before an enforcement officer takes any enforcement action against any person, the officer—

a

shall give to that person a written notice stating—

i

that he is considering taking the action and the reasons why he is considering it; and

ii

that the person may, within a period specified in the notice, make written representations to him or, if the person so requests, make oral representations to him in the presence of a person determined by or under the order;

and

b

shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.