[F1105TEnforcement of security duties: amount of penaltiesU.K.
(1)In its application in relation to a contravention of a security duty, other than a security duty imposed by section 105I, section 96B(5) has effect as if the maximum penalty specified were £100,000 per day.
(2)In its application in relation to a contravention of a security duty imposed by section 105I, section 96B(5) has effect as if the maximum penalty specified were £50,000 per day.
(3)In its application in relation to a contravention of a security duty imposed by section 105I, section 97(1) has effect as if the maximum penalty specified were £10 million.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in subsection (1), (2) or (3).
(5)No regulations are to be made containing provision authorised by subsection (4) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(6)In this section “security duty” has the same meaning as in section 105S.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 105S-105V inserted (1.10.2022) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 7(2), 28(2)(b); S.I. 2022/931, reg. 2(b)