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23.—(1) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under these Regulations, the Secretary of State may give that person a notice (a “penalty notice”) in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) A penalty notice may be of any amount.
(3) A penalty notice must—
(a)give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence as are necessary for giving reasonable information about the offence;
(b)state the amount of the penalty;
(c)state the period during which, by virtue of regulation 24, proceedings will not be taken for the offence;
(d)state the person to whom and the address at which the penalty may be paid; and
(e)state the means by which payment of the penalty may be made.
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