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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1POWERS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

Right to make representations

3.  This paragraph confers power to provide that, before an enforcement officer takes any enforcement action against any person, the officer—

(a)shall give to that person a written notice stating—

(i)that he is considering taking the action and the reasons why he is considering it; and

(ii)that the person may, within a period specified in the notice, make written representations to him or, if the person so requests, make oral representations to him in the presence of a person determined by or under the order; and

(b)shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.