Part 2 E+W+N.I. Civil sanctions Civil sanctions E+W+N.I. 9 (1) The relevant national authority may make provision by regulations about civil sanctions for breaches of regulations under this Schedule. E+W+N.I. (2) For the purposes of this a person breaches regulations under this if, in such circumstances as may be specified, the person- (a) fails to comply with a requirement made by or under the regulations, or (b) obstructs or fails to assist an administrator. (3) In this " civil sanction " means- (a) a fixed monetary penalty (see paragraph 10), or (b) a discretionary requirement (see paragraph 12). Fixed monetary penalties E+W+N.I. 10 (1) The regulations may make provision conferring on an administrator the power by notice to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person who breaches regulations under this Schedule. E+W+N.I. (2) The regulations may only confer such a power in relation to a case where the administrator is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the breach has occurred. (3) For the purposes of this a "fixed monetary penalty" is a requirement to pay to an administrator a penalty of an amount specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations. (4) The regulations may not provide for the imposition of a fixed monetary penalty in excess of 5,000. Fixed monetary penalties: procedure E+W+N.I. 11 (1) Provision under paragraph 10 must secure that- E+W+N.I. (a) where an administrator proposes to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person, the administrator must serve on that person a notice of what is proposed (a "notice of intent") that complies with sub-paragraph (2), (b) the notice of intent also offers the person the opportunity to discharge the person's liability for the fixed monetary penalty by payment of a specified sum (which must be less than or equal to the amount of the penalty), (c) if the person does not so discharge liability- (i) the person may make written representations and objections to the administrator in relation to the proposed imposition of the fixed monetary penalty, and (ii) the administrator must at the end of the period for making representations and objections decide whether to impose the fixed monetary penalty, (d) where the administrator decides to impose the fixed monetary penalty, the notice imposing it ("the final notice") complies with sub-paragraph (4), and (e) the person on whom a fixed monetary penalty is imposed may appeal against the decision to impose it. (2) To comply with this sub-paragraph the notice of intent must include information as to- (a) the grounds for the proposal to impose the fixed monetary penalty, (b) the effect of payment of the sum referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b), (c) the right to make representations and objections, (d) the circumstances in which the administrator may not impose the fixed monetary penalty, (e) the period within which liability to the fixed monetary penalty may be discharged, which may not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent was ) by (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 8(2)(a) . 6 para. 24(6) omitted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by virtue of (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 8(2)(b) Suspension E+W+N.I. 25 (1) Where provision has been made by a relevant national authority conferring power on an administrator to impose a civil sanction in relation to a breach of regulations under this , the authority may direct the administrator- E+W+N.I. (a) where the power is power to impose a fixed monetary penalty, not to serve any further notice of intent referred to in paragraph 11(1)(a) in relation to a breach of that kind, and (b) where the power is power to impose a discretionary requirement, not to serve any further notice of intent referred to in paragraph 13(1)(a) in relation to a breach of that kind. (2) The relevant national authority may only give a direction under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a breach of regulations under this if it is satisfied that the administrator has failed on more than one occasion- (a) to comply with any duty imposed on it under or by virtue of this in relation to a breach of that kind, (b) to act in accordance with the guidance it has ) by (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 8(3) Payment of penalties into Consolidated Fund E+W+N.I. 26 (1) Where pursuant to any provision made under this an administrator receives- E+W+N.I. (a) a fixed monetary penalty, a variable monetary penalty or a non-compliance penalty under paragraph 14, (b) any interest or other financial penalty for late payment of such a penalty, or (c) a sum paid in discharge of liability to a fixed monetary penalty pursuant to paragraph 11(1)(b), the administrator must pay it into the relevant Fund. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) " relevant Fund " means- (a) in a case where the administrator has functions only in relation to Wales, the Welsh Consolidated Fund, (b) in a case where the administrator has functions only in relation to Northern Ireland, the and (c) in any other case, the Consolidated Fund.