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Amendment of S.1. 2003/96

7.  After regulation 12 insert—

Notice of first investment in a CDFI

12A.(1) A CDFI must notify the Secretary of State in writing of the date the first investment is made in the CDFI, no later than three months after that date.

(2) A CDFI that does not comply with paragraph (1) is liable to a penalty of £500 payable to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

(3) But paragraph (2) does not apply if in the opinion of the Secretary of State the CDFI had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with paragraph (1).