PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum

CHAPTER 5Sanctions

Sanction notices

46Payment of financial penalty

(1)

If a financial penalty notice is given jointly to two or more persons, those persons are jointly and severally liable to pay the financial penalty under it.

(2)

A financial penalty payable under a financial penalty notice is to be recoverable as a civil debt if it is not paid before the end of the period specified under section 44(2)(c)(ii).

(3)

Money received by the OGA under a financial penalty notice must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.