Schedules

Schedule 7Further provision about civil sanctions under Part 4

Guidance as to enforcement of offences

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1

Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under section 93 or 95 to impose a civil sanction in relation to an offence the enforcement authority must prepare and publish guidance about how the offence is enforced.

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 93 or 95 or otherwise, and

c

the circumstances in which the enforcement authority is likely to take any such action.

3

An 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.