18.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)the Secretary of State accepts an undertaking from the person on whom the notice of intent was served; and
(b)the person fails to comply with the undertaking.
(2) The Secretary of State may, by notice (a “non-compliance penalty notice”) served on the person, impose a non-compliance penalty on the person.
(3) A “non-compliance penalty” is a requirement to pay to the Secretary of State a penalty of an amount determined by the Secretary of State.
(4) The amount of any non-compliance penalty must not exceed £50,000.
(5) The non-compliance penalty notice must state the amount of the non-compliance penalty and include information as to—
(a)the grounds for imposing the non-compliance penalty;
(b)how payment may be made;
(c)the period within which payment must be made;
(d)rights of appeal; and
(e)the consequences of non-payment.
(6) A person on whom a non-compliance penalty notice is served must pay to the Secretary of State the amount of the non-compliance penalty within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the non-compliance penalty notice is received.
(7) The Secretary of State may at any time withdraw a non-compliance penalty notice by giving notice in writing to the person on whom the non-compliance penalty notice was served.