SCHEDULE 1CHARGES FOR CARRIER BAGS: CIVIL SANCTIONS

Combination of sanctions

7(1)Carrier bag regulations may not make provision under paragraphs 2 and 4 conferring powers on an administrator in relation to the same kind of breach of the regulations unless the following requirements are complied with.

(2)The regulations must secure that the administrator may not serve a notice of intent referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) on a person in relation to a breach where a discretionary requirement has been imposed on that person in relation to the same breach.

(3)The regulations must secure that the administrator may not serve a notice of intent referred to in paragraph 5(1)(a) on a person in relation to a breach where—

(a)a fixed monetary penalty has been imposed on that person in relation to the same breach, or

(b)the person has discharged liability to a fixed monetary penalty in relation to that breach pursuant to paragraph 3(1)(b).