http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/46/section/39Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022enStatute Law Database2026-04-08Expert Participation2026-04-07 PART 1CHAPTER 3 39 1 Before giving a penalty notice to a person, the Secretary of State must— a notify the person of the Secretary of State’s intention to give a penalty notice to the person, and b give the person an opportunity to make representations about the giving of the notice. 2 The Secretary of State may not give a penalty notice to the person before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notification under subsection (1)(a) is given. 3 A penalty notice must contain the following information— a the reasons for giving the penalty notice; b the amount of the penalty; c how payment may be made; d the period within which payment must be made; e how the person to whom the notice is given may appeal against the imposition of the penalty; f the consequences of failing to pay the penalty. 4 The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a penalty notice. 5 But the Secretary of State may not vary a penalty notice in order to make it more onerous. S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 79S. 39 in force at 29.4.2024 by S.I. 2023/469, reg. 3