Part 4

Flood insurance

Flood insurance obligations

Section 72: further provision
73
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with enforcing compliance with obligations imposed by regulations under section 72.
2
The regulations may in particular include—
a
provision about the sanctions, including civil penalties, that may be imposed by the Secretary of State or a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for non-compliance with the obligations;
b
provision about the procedure to be followed when imposing a sanction;
c
provision about the recovery of costs incurred in connection with imposing a sanction up to the time of its imposition;
d
provision enabling an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the imposition of a sanction or a requirement to pay costs.
3
Provision under subsection (2)(a) may in particular include—
a
provision for civil penalties of a fixed amount;
b
provision for further amounts to be payable by way of civil penalty where an insurer continues to fail to comply with the obligation in question;
c
provision about how a civil penalty or an amount of costs may be recovered.
4
Provision under subsection (2)(d) may include provision as to the grounds on which an appeal may be made.