PART 3Transitional and saving provisions

Transitional provision in respect of the Regulator’s power to impose fixed and escalating penalty notices5.

The amendments made by paragraph 11 of Schedule 8 to the Act (fixed penalty notices and escalating penalty notices) do not apply in relation to—

(a)

a duty to comply with—

(i)

a notice issued under Article 677 of the 2005 Order (provision of information), or

(ii)

a requirement under Article 708 of the 2005 Order (inspection of premises: powers of inspectors),

arising before 1st October 2021, or

(b)

any act occurring before 1st October 2021 which prevented or hindered an inspector exercising any power under Article 68 (inspection of premises), Article 699 (inspection of premises in respect of employers’ obligations) or Article 70 of the 2005 Order.