Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Regulation of Health and Adult Social Care Services Schedule 11 - Further provision about enforcement powers Section 108 - Guidance as to use of enforcement powers
845.This section requires Monitor to consult on and publish guidance about the way in which it will exercise its powers to impose discretionary requirements and to accept enforcement undertakings (subsection (1)). Subsection (5) provides that Monitor must have regard to the published guidance in exercising those powers. Guidance would give licensees and others a better understanding of the enforcement action that Monitor is likely to take in particular circumstances.
846.Subsection (4) provides that the guidance must include details of when Monitor is likely to impose a discretionary requirement and when it may not impose one, how it will decide the amount of variable monetary penalties, and how decisions may be appealed.