SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 20Rail vehicle accessibility: compliance
Penalties: procedure
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1
If the Secretary of State decides that a person is liable to a penalty the Secretary of State must notify the person.
2
The notification must—
a
state the Secretary of State's reasons for the decision;
b
state the amount of the penalty;
c
specify the date by which and manner in which the penalty must be paid;
d
explain how the person may object to the penalty.
3
The person may give the Secretary of State notice of objection to the penalty on the ground that—
a
the person is not liable to the penalty, or
b
the amount of the penalty is too high.
4
A notice of objection must—
a
be in writing;
b
give the reasons for the objection;
c
be given before the end of the period prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.
5
On considering a notice of objection the Secretary of State may—
a
cancel the penalty;
b
reduce the amount of the penalty;
c
do neither of those things.
6
The Secretary of State must inform the objector of the decision under sub-paragraph (5) before the end of the period prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph (or such longer period as is agreed with the objector).