225 Penalties
Transport Act 2000 (2000 c 38) | Legislation

Enforcement regime

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(1)     In the Railways Act 1993, after section 57 insert—

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(1)     If the appropriate authority is satisfied that a relevant operator has contravened or is contravening—

(a)     a relevant condition or requirement, or

(b)     a final or provisional order made by the appropriate authority,

the appropriate authority may impose on the relevant operator a penalty of such amount as is reasonable.

(2)     A penalty is payable to the Authority.

(3)     The amount of a penalty imposed on a relevant operator may not exceed 10 per cent of his turnover determined in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State; and an order under this subsection shall not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(4)     No penalty may be imposed in respect of any contravention of a final or provisional order if provision was made in the order by virtue of section 55(7A) above in relation to the contravention.

(5)     The Authority shall not impose a penalty on a licence holder or person under closure restrictions unless—

(a)     it has given notice to the

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