242Sanctions, offences and recovery of costsE+W+S
(1)Energy smart regulations may provide for sanctions to be imposed on persons in relation to—
(a)non-compliance with a prohibition or requirement imposed by or under such regulations;
(b)providing false or misleading information in relation to any such prohibition or requirement.
(2)The regulations may, in particular, provide for the imposition of civil penalties, including graduated or multiple penalties in connection with a continuous or serious act or omission.
(3)Energy smart regulations may create offences relating to—
(a)contraventions (by act or omission) of requirements imposed by enforcement authorities;
(b)knowingly giving false or misleading information to enforcement authorities;
(c)the obstruction (by act or omission) of persons acting on behalf of enforcement authorities;
(d)the impersonation of persons acting on behalf of enforcement authorities.
(4)Regulations which create an offence must provide for the offence to be triable only summarily.
(5)Regulations may not provide for an offence to be punishable with imprisonment.
(6)Regulations may provide for enforcement authorities to recover costs.
Commencement Information
I1S. 242 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)
I2S. 242 in force at 11.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(b)(ii)