Schedule 1, paragraph 1

The Secretary of State may give a notice (a “penalty notice”) imposing a penalty on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person— has failed to comply with a requirement imposed on the person to— pay a fee in accordance with regulations under section 106E(1), or provide information in accordance with regulations under section 106F(1) or (2), or has, in purported compliance with a requirement imposed on the person under regulations under section 106F(1) or (2), provided information that is false or misleading in a material respect. The amount of a penalty imposed by a penalty notice must be such amount as is specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations made by the Secretary of State. A penalty imposed by a penalty notice must be paid to the Secretary of State within such period as may be specified in the notice. The Secretary of State may not give more than one penalty notice to a person in respect of the same failure or conduct. Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative procedure.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04