Contents of notice of intentU.K.
3(1)A notice of intent must contain the following information—U.K.
(a)the name and address of the person to whom the Commissioner proposes to give a penalty notice;
(b)the reasons why the Commissioner proposes to give a penalty notice (see sub-paragraph (2));
(c)an indication of the amount of the penalty the Commissioner proposes to impose, including any aggravating or mitigating factors that the Commissioner proposes to take into account.
(2)The information required under sub-paragraph (1)(b) includes—
(a)a description of the circumstances of the failure, and
(b)where the notice is given in respect of a failure described in section 149(2), the nature of the personal data involved in the failure.
(3)A notice of intent must also—
(a)state that the person may make written representations about the Commissioner's intention to give a penalty notice, and
(b)specify the period within which such representations may be made.
(4)The period specified for making written representations must be a period of not less than 21 days beginning when the notice of intent is given.
(5)If the Commissioner considers that it is appropriate for the person to have an opportunity to make oral representations about the Commissioner's intention to give a penalty notice, the notice of intent must also—
(a)state that the person may make such representations, and
(b)specify the arrangements for making such representations and the time at which, or the period within which, they may be made.