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252SanctionsU.K.

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(1)The enforcement provision that may be made includes provision—

(a)for a person with public functions to enforce a requirement imposed by or under energy performance regulations;

(b)about the sanctions for non-compliance with a requirement imposed by or under energy performance regulations;

(c)about the sanctions for the provision of false information in connection with such a requirement;

(d)about the sanctions for obstruction of, or impersonation of, an enforcement authority or a person acting for an enforcement authority.

(2)Energy performance regulations may provide for the imposition of civil penalties by enforcement authorities in relation to cases falling within subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d); but the regulations may not provide for a civil penalty that exceeds £15,000.

(3)Energy performance regulations may provide for the creation of criminal offences in relation to cases falling within subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d); but the regulations may not provide for a criminal offence to be punishable—

(a)with imprisonment for a term exceeding 12 months, or

(b)with a fine of more than level 5 on the standard scale.

(4)Where energy performance regulations make provision for a civil penalty, the regulations must also include provision for a right of appeal to a court or tribunal against the imposition of the penalty.

(5)Provision falling within subsection (4) includes, in particular, provision—

(a)as to the jurisdiction of the court or tribunal to which an appeal may be made;

(b)as to the grounds on which an appeal may be made;

(c)as to the procedure for making an appeal (including any fee which may be payable);

(d)suspending the imposition of the penalty, pending determination of the appeal;

(e)as to the powers of the court or tribunal to which an appeal is made;

(f)as to how any sum payable in pursuance of a decision of the court or tribunal is to be recoverable.

(6)The provision referred to in subsection (5)(e) includes provision conferring on the court or tribunal to which an appeal is made power—

(a)to confirm the penalty;

(b)to withdraw the penalty;

(c)to vary the amount of the penalty;

(d)to award costs.

(7)The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation.

(8)In this section

  • enforcement authority” means a person on whom energy performance regulations confer the function of enforcing any requirement imposed by or under energy performance regulations;

  • enforcement provision” means provision falling within section 250(3)(f).

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I1S. 252 in force at 26.12.2023, see s. 334(3)(h)

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