The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Notice of intentN.I.

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3.—(1) Where the Administrator proposes to impose one or more discretionary requirements on a seller, the Administrator shall serve by post a notice of intent on that seller.

(2) If the Administrator proposes to impose a non-monetary discretionary requirement, the notice of intent shall—

(a)specify the steps that the Administrator requires the seller to take;

(b)include information as to—

(i)the grounds for the proposal to require those steps to be taken;

(ii)the time period within which the Administrator requires those steps to be completed;

(iii)the right to make representations and objections conferred by paragraph 4;

(iv)the 28 day period within which representations and objections may be made.

(3) If the Administrator proposes to impose a variable monetary penalty, the notice of intent shall—

(a)specify the amount of the penalty proposed;

(b)include information as to—

(i)the grounds for the proposal to impose a variable monetary penalty;

(ii)the right to make representations and objections conferred by paragraph 4;

(iii)the circumstances in which the Administrator may not impose a variable monetary penalty;

(iv)the 28 day period within which representations and objections may be made.