Commentary on provisions of Act Section 20: Power of Secretary of State to enforce compliance with designated vendor directions etc. Section 105Z20 Enforcement of notification
Subsections (1) and (2) provide that, where a provider has been given a notification of contravention under section 105Z18 and the period for making representations has expired, the Secretary of State may give the provider a decision which confirms the requirements in the notification ("a confirmation decision") or inform the provider that no further action will be taken.
	Subsection (3) provides that a confirmation decision may not be given unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the provider has contravened a requirement imposed by a designated vendor direction under section 105Z18 or a requirement to provide a plan under section 105Z7.
	Subsections (4) and (5) state that a confirmation decision must be given without delay and that it must include reasons for the decision.
	Subsection (6) states that a confirmation decision may require the provider to immediately comply with the requirement being contravened and/ or remedy the consequences of the contravention, or specify a time period within which this must be done.
	Subsection (7) states that the confirmation decision may require the provider, within a specified period of time, to pay the penalty specified in the notification, or a lesser penalty that the Secretary of State considers appropriate in light of any representations received or steps taken to comply with the requirement.
	Subsection (8) requires the recipient of a confirmation decision to comply with it.
	Subsection (9) states the Secretary of State may enforce a provider’s duty in civil proceedings via an injunction, specific performance of a statutory duty or any other remedy or relief.