PART 9Enforcement

Representations

regulation 23 + 23.—(1) A business purchaser to whom a notice of intent is given may, within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice was received, make written representations to the Secretary of State in relation to the proposed requirement to pay a civil penalty or pay compensation.

(2) A qualifying seller who is notified under regulation 22(3)(b) that the Secretary of State proposes to require the business purchaser to pay compensation to them may, within 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice was received, make written representations to the Secretary of State in relation to the amount of that compensation.