Enforcement

9Power to amend maximum financial penalties

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend the amount for the time being set out in section 8(2)(b) or (3)(a) or (b) (financial penalties).

2

The power in subsection (1) may be exercised only where the Secretary of State considers it is expedient to do so to reflect changes in the value of money.

3

Regulations under this section may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

4

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.