Notice of intent4

1

Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under regulation 2, the Secretary of State must give the person written notice (a “notice of intent”) of the proposed financial penalty.

2

The notice of intent must set out—

a

the amount of the proposed financial penalty;

b

the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty;

c

the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may not impose the penalty; and

d

information about the right to make written representations in accordance with regulation 5, including the period within which such representations may be made.