S.L. 424.33 Art. 3Penalty to be determined by reference to Schedule I.

(1) Where the Authority intimates any person for the payment of a penalty as provided for in article 38(3) of the Act, the amount of such penalty shall be determined by reference to

Schedule I.

(2) The second column of Schedule I provides a general description of the infringement, which description shall not be relied on in interpreting the relevant regulation cited, the third column establishes the penalty to be paid and the fourth column refers to the regulations for which a penalty is applicable.

(3) The penalty shall become due on the day on which such intimation is received.

(4) If the intimated party fails to pay the penalty or penalties due within fifteen days from receipt of the intimation, the said party shall be liable to the legal proceedings referred to in article 38 of the Act, leading, on conviction, to a fine in respect of each and every infringement, which in any case shall not be less than the fine or fines intimated by the Authority.

(5) The Authority may also in its discretion direct that any fine to which any person is liable, may be paid by installments in such amounts and in relation to such recurrent intervals as the Authority may deem fit, but so nevertheless that the period over which the whole amount shall be paid shall in no case exceed three years, and that in default of payment of any one such installment the whole of the amount outstanding shall become and be immediately due and payable.

(6) For the purposes of these regulations, penalties due following the intimation by the Authority for the payment of a

*These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 320 of 2024. penalty, are deemed to be civil debts.