Explanatory Notes

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 13

21 July 2008

Commentary on Sections

Part Three: Civil Sanctions

Section 36: Power to make orders providing for civil sanctions

104.Section 36 allows a Minister of the Crown or Welsh Minister (referred to in this part of the notes as “a Minister”) to make an order providing for the new alternative civil sanctioning powers. This order must be made by statutory instrument and will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure (by virtue of section 61).