Part 3: Enforcement of consumer protection law Chapter 6: Investigatory Powers Schedule 17: Investigatory powers Recovery of penalties imposed under paragraph 16C
Paragraph 16E provides that if the period during which an appeal against a penalty for non-compliance with an information notice may be made has expired without an appeal having been made, or such an appeal has been made and determined, the CMA may commence proceedings to recover the penalty and any unpaid interest as a civil debt due to the CMA (paragraph 16E, subparagraphs (1) to (3)).