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[F1Part 2U.K.Penalties

Power to impose penaltiesU.K.

6(1)If sub-paragraph (3) or (4) applies to a member of the House of Commons, the Compliance Officer may by notice (a “penalty notice”) impose a penalty on the member.U.K.

(2)A “penalty” means a sum of money payable by the member to the IPSA.

(3)This sub-paragraph applies if the Compliance Officer has made a finding under section 9(5) that the member has without reasonable excuse failed to comply with a requirement under section 9(3) (provision of information to Compliance Officer).

(4)This sub-paragraph applies if the Compliance Officer is satisfied that the member has without reasonable excuse failed to comply with any requirement contained in a repayment direction.

(5)The Compliance Officer must send a copy of the penalty notice to the IPSA.

(6)References in this Part of this Schedule to a member of the House of Commons include a former member of that House.

(7)In this Schedule “penalty notice” and “penalty” have the meanings given by this paragraph.

Amount of penaltyU.K.

7(1)The penalty notice must state the amount of the penalty.U.K.

(2)The amount of the penalty must not exceed £1,000.

(3)The amount in sub-paragraph (2) may be increased (or further increased) by an order made by a Minister of the Crown.

(4)An order under sub-paragraph (3) is to be made by statutory instrument.

(5)A statutory instrument containing an order under sub-paragraph (3) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.

Information to be contained in noticeU.K.

8(1)The penalty notice must (as well as stating the amount of the penalty) include information as to—U.K.

(a)the reasons for imposing the penalty,

(b)the period before the end of which the penalty is to be paid,

(c)how the penalty may be paid,

(d)the procedure and time limit for appealing,

(e)the effect of paragraph 12, and

(f)any other matter specified by the IPSA.

(2)Before specifying a matter the IPSA must consult the persons listed in section 9A(6).

Guidance etcU.K.

9(1)The IPSA must prepare guidance about—U.K.

(a)the circumstances in which the Compliance Officer should impose a penalty under paragraph 6, and

(b)how the Compliance Officer should determine the amount of the penalty.

(2)Before preparing the guidance the IPSA must consult the persons listed in section 9A(6).

Review of penaltyU.K.

10(1)The Compliance Officer may at any time review a decision to impose a penalty on a member under paragraph 6.U.K.

(2)Following the review the Compliance Officer may cancel the penalty or reduce the amount of the penalty.

(3)If the Compliance Office does either of those things, the Compliance Officer must notify the IPSA.

(4)If the penalty (or part of the penalty) has already been paid the IPSA must repay the member accordingly.

Appeal against penaltyU.K.

11(1)A member on whom a penalty has been imposed under paragraph 6 may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.U.K.

(2)An appeal under this paragraph must be brought before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the penalty notice is sent to the member (unless the Tribunal directs that it may be brought after the end of that period).

(3)The appeal is by way of a rehearing.

(4)On an appeal under this paragraph the Tribunal may—

(a)allow the appeal and cancel the penalty,

(b)allow the appeal and reduce the penalty, or

(c)dismiss the appeal.

(5)The Compliance Officer must notify the IPSA of the Tribunal's decision (and the result of any further appeal).

Enforcement of penaltyU.K.

12(1)This paragraph applies to the amount of a penalty imposed on a member under paragraph 6, but only when—U.K.

(a)it is no longer possible for there to be a relevant appeal, and

(b)all relevant appeals have been withdrawn or determined.

(2)A relevant appeal is—

(a)an appeal under paragraph 11 brought before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 11(2), or

(b)a further appeal in relation to the penalty notice which—

(i)is brought before the end of the usual period for bringing such an appeal, and

(ii)is an appeal against the determination of an appeal which was itself a relevant appeal.

(3)The IPSA may recover the amount by making deductions from—

(a)any salary payable to the member under section 4;

(b)any allowances payable to the member under the MPs' allowances scheme.

(4)In England and Wales and Northern Ireland the amount is recoverable, if [F2the county court in England and Wales or a county court in Northern Ireland] so orders on the application of the Compliance Officer, as if it were payable under an order of that court.

(5)In Scotland the amount is recoverable as if the penalty notice were an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 12(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 117; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Payment of penalty into Consolidated FundU.K.

13U.K.The IPSA must pay into the Consolidated Fund—

(a)the amount of any penalty paid to the IPSA, and

(b)where the IPSA makes a deduction under paragraph 12(3), an amount corresponding to the amount of the deduction.]

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