In these Regulations—

• “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016;

• “the Service Providers Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Darparwyr Gwasanaethau”) means the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 20172;

• “offence” (“trosedd”) means a prescribed offence;

• “payment period” (“cyfnod talu”) has the meaning given in regulation 5;

• “penalty notice” (“hysbysiad cosb”) means a penalty notice given pursuant to section 52 of the Act;

• “recipient” (“derbynnydd”) means a person to whom a penalty notice is given in accordance with section 52 of the Act;

• “service regulator” (“rheoleiddiwr gwasanaethau”) means the Welsh Ministers.