Commentary on Sections Part 6 – Civil enforcement, emergency powers and further offences Section 85 – Fixed monetary penalties: criminal proceedings and conviction etc.
This section sets out what must be included in regulations made under section 83(1) regarding criminal proceedings and convictions. In certain circumstances a reservoir manager would have immunity from further proceedings; for example by paying in time the reduced amount specified in the notice of intent to issue the fixed monetary penalty notice or by paying a fixed monetary penalty in time.