PART 5ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES

Penalty notices22

1

If the Welsh Ministers have reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under these Regulations, the Welsh Ministers may give that person a notice (a “penalty notice”) in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

A penalty notice may be of any amount.

3

A penalty notice must—

a

give such particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence as are necessary for giving reasonable information about the offence;

b

state the amount of the penalty;

c

state the period during which, by virtue of regulation 23, proceedings will not be taken for the offence;

d

state the person to whom and the address at which the penalty may be paid; and

e

state the means by which payment of the penalty may be made.