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Change 1
As published
227 Grounds for imposition
(1) The regulator may require a ... registered provider to pay a penalty if the regulator is satisfied that—
(a) any of the following cases applies, and
(b) the imposition of a penalty is appropriate (whether or not as part of a response including other action).
(2) Case 1 is where the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.
(3) Case 2 is where the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged.
(4) Case 3 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with an enforcement notice.
(5) Case 4 is where the registered provider has given an undertaking under section 125 and failed to comply with it.
(6) Case 5 is where the registered provider has failed to pay an annual fee under section 117(1)(b).
(7) Case 6 is where an offence under this Part has been committed by the registered provider.
(7A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7B) Case 8 is where—
(a) the registered provider—
(i) does not have a health and safety lead designated under section 126A, or
(ii) has failed to meet a requirement under section 126C, or
(b) the functions of the health and safety lead are not being carried out.
(7C) Case 9 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with directions or a request under section 198C.
(7D) Case 10 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with a performance improvement plan notice.
(7E) Case 11 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with the duty in section 218B(4) (duty to provide copy of performance improvement plan).
(8) Where the regulator is satisfied that an offence under this Part has been committed in respect of a registered provider but by another person (such as a member, employee or agent of the registered provider)—
(a) Case 6 applies,
(b) the regulator may require the other person to pay a penalty, and
(c) this Chapter applies with the substitution of references to that other person for references to the registered provider.
(9) In order to rely on Case 6 the regulator must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that it applies.
Your change, as a redline
227 Grounds for imposition
(1) The regulator may require a ... registered provider to pay a penalty if the regulator is satisfied that—
(a) any of the following cases applies, and
(b) the imposition of a penalty is appropriate (whether or not as part of a response including other action).
(2) Case 1 is where the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.
(3) Case 2 is where the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged.
(4) Case 3 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with an enforcement notice.
(5) Case 4 is where the registered provider has given an undertaking under section 125 and failed to comply with it.
(6) Case 5 is where the registered provider has failed to pay an annual fee under section 117(1)(b).
(7) Case 6 is where an offence under this Part has been committed by the registered provider.
(7A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7B) Case 8 is where—
(a) the registered provider—
(i) does not have a health and safety lead designated under section 126A, or
(ii) has failed to meet a requirement under section 126C, or
(b) the functions of the health and safety lead are not being carried out.
(7C) Case 9 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with directions or a request under section 198C.
(7D) Case 10 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with a performance improvement plan notice.
(7E) Case 11 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with the duty in section 218B(4) (duty to provide copy of performance improvement plan).
(8) Where the regulator is satisfied that an offence under this Part has been committed in respect of a registered provider but by another person (such as a member, employee or agent of the registered provider)—
(a) Case 6 applies,
(b) the regulator may require the other person to pay a penalty, and
(c) this Chapter applies with the substitution of references to that other person for references to the registered provider.
(9) In order to rely on Case 6 the regulator must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that it applies.
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