Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Powers to Improve Enforcement Procedures

Right to make representations U.K.

3 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(b) shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.