6(1)Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under section 142 to impose a fixed monetary penalty in relation to an offence, the enforcement authority must prepare and publish guidance about how the offence is enforced.U.K.
(2)The guidance must include guidance as to—
(a)the sanctions (including criminal sanctions) to which a person who commits the offence may be liable,
(b)the action which the enforcement authority may take to enforce the offence, whether by virtue of section 142 or otherwise, and
(c)the circumstances in which the enforcement authority is likely to take any such action.
(3)The enforcement authority may from time to time revise guidance published by it under this paragraph and publish the revised guidance.
(4)The enforcement authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate before publishing any guidance or revised guidance under this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 10 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at 12.1.2010 see s. 324(2)(b)(i)
I2Sch. 10 para. 6 in force at 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b)