Enforcement

I117Civil sanctions

1

In this section, “the 2008 Act” means the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13).

2

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make any provision, in relation to the offence under section 5, that could be made under Part 3 of the 2008 Act (civil sanctions) if—

a

a local authority was a regulator for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act, and

b

the offence was a relevant offence in relation to a local authority for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act.

3

Sections 63 to 70 of the 2008 Act (guidance; exercise of powers; payment into Consolidated Fund) apply to provision made under this section as they apply to provision made under Part 3 of that Act.

4

Section 60(1) and (2) of the 2008 Act (consultation) apply to regulations under subsection (1) as they apply to an order under Part 3 of that Act.

5

For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), references to a regulator in sections 60 and 63 to 70 of the 2008 Act are to be read as references to a local authority.