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Part 42 U.K.Statutory Auditors

Chapter 2U.K.Individuals and firms

EnforcementU.K.

Valid from 02/07/2012

[F11225DFinancial penalties: generalU.K.

(1)A financial penalty imposed on a body under this section is a financial penalty of such amount as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, subject to subsection (2).

(2)In deciding what amount is appropriate the Secretary of State—

(a)must have regard to the nature of the requirement which is not satisfied or the obligation which has not been complied with; and

(b)must not take into account the Secretary of State's costs in discharging functions under this Part.

(3)A financial penalty under this section is payable to the Secretary of State.

(4)In sections 1225E to 1225G, references to a penalty are to a financial penalty under this section.]