8.—(1) A local authority in England may impose a financial penalty under these Regulations in respect of a breach of a requirement under regulation 3 or 4 which occurs outside that authority's area (as well as in respect of a breach which occurs within that local authority's area).
(2) Where a local authority (“LA1”) proposes to impose a financial penalty under these Regulations in respect of a breach of a requirement under regulation 3 or 4 which occurs (or which also occurs) in the area of a different local authority (“LA2”), LA1 must notify LA2 of its intent to do so.
(3) On receipt of a notification under paragraph (2) LA2 is relieved of its duty under paragraph (1) of regulation 5 in relation to the breach of the requirement referred to in the notice.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 8 in force at 1.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)