(1)A sum payable to the Secretary of State as a penalty under section 15 may be recovered by the Secretary of State as a debt due to him.
(2)In proceedings for the enforcement of a penalty no question may be raised as to—
(a)liability to the imposition of the penalty,
(b)the application of the excuse in section 15(3), or
(c)the amount of the penalty.
(3)Money paid to the Secretary of State by way of penalty shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 5(2))