Biometric registrationU.K.

9PenaltyU.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may by notice require a person to pay a penalty for failing to comply with a requirement of regulations under section 5(1).

(2)The notice must—

(a)specify the amount of the penalty,

(b)specify a date before which the penalty must be paid to the Secretary of State,

(c)specify methods by which the penalty may be paid,

(d)explain the grounds on which the Secretary of State thinks the person has failed to comply with a requirement of the regulations, and

(e)explain the effect of sections 10 to 12.

(3)The amount specified under subsection (2)(a) may not exceed £1,000.

(4)The date specified under subsection (2)(b) must be not less than 14 days after the date on which the notice is given.

(5)A person who has been given a notice under subsection (1) for failing to comply with regulations may be given further notices in the case of continued failure; but a person may not be given a new notice—

(a)during the time available for objection or appeal against an earlier notice, or

(b)while an objection or appeal against an earlier notice has been instituted and is neither withdrawn nor determined.

(6)The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (3) to reflect a change in the value of money.