Part II Licences for Postal Services

Financial penalties

I130 Financial penalties.

1

If the Commission is satisfied that a licence holder—

a

has contravened any condition of his licence, or

b

is contravening any such condition,

the Commission may impose on the licence holder a penalty of such amount as is reasonable.

2

No such penalty shall exceed 10 per cent. of the turnover of the licence holder (determined in accordance with provisions specified in an order made by the Secretary of State).

3

The Commission may impose a penalty under this section in respect of a contravention of a licence condition irrespective of whether it has made or may make a final or provisional order in respect of that contravention.