PART 7U.K.Civil Penalties

Discretion in imposing civil penaltiesU.K.

51.—(1) Where the regulator considers it appropriate to do so, the regulator may (subject to paragraph (2))—

(a)refrain from imposing a civil penalty;

(b)reduce the amount of a penalty (including the amount of an additional daily penalty);

(c)extend the time for payment specified in the penalty notice or additional penalty notice;

(d)withdraw a penalty notice or an additional penalty notice;

(e)modify the notice by substituting a lower penalty.

(2) The powers under paragraph (1) do not apply in relation to any penalty arising under regulation 54(1).