Amendment of Schedule 1420.

(1)

Schedule 14 (amounts of fixed penalties) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 11 M1 for “or 16(a)” substitute “ , 16(a) or (aa) ”.

(3)

In paragraph 12A M2, in the opening words for “or 16(a)” substitute “ , 16(a) or (aa) ”.

(4)

After paragraph 16A (fixed penalty for breach of operator system records requirement) insert—

“Regulation 19(13B)(a)16B.

Breach of requirement under regulation 18A(1) or (2) (requirements on test providers)—

(a)

in the case of a first fixed penalty notice, £2,500;

(b)

in the case of a second fixed penalty notice, £5,000;

(c)

in the case of a third fixed penalty notice, £10,000.

Regulation 19(13B)(b)16C.

Breach of requirement under regulation 18B(1) (requirements on other persons providing testing services)—

(a)

in the case of a first fixed penalty notice, £2,500;

(b)

in the case of a second fixed penalty notice, £5,000;

(c)

in the case of a third fixed penalty notice, £10,000.”.

(5)

In paragraph 17 (fixed penalty for wilful obstruction), after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

“(da)

obstruction of a function relating to regulation 18A(1) or (2) or 18B(1)—

(i)

in the case of a first fixed penalty notice, £2,500;

(ii)

in the case of a second fixed penalty notice, £5,000;

(iii)

in the case of a third fixed penalty notice, £10,000;”.