CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 120Primary legislationIn force

Issuance and service of notice of violation

Section 120 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act enables designated persons to issue notices of violation to those reasonably believed to have committed regulatory offences. Notices must identify the violator, describe relevant facts, state the penalty amount, and inform recipients of their right to request review and payment procedures. Failure to pay or request review within the specified period results in deemed violation and liability.

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Issuance and service of notice of violation

120 (1) If a person designated under subsection 116(2) has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed a violation, the designated person may issue a notice of violation and cause it to be served on the person. (2) The notice of violation must (a) name the person that is believed to have committed the violation; (b) set out the relevant facts surrounding the violation; (c) set out the amount of the penalty for the violation; (d) inform the person of their right to request a review with respect to the violation or the amount of the penalty, and of the period referred to in section 125 within which that right must be exercised; (e) inform the person of the manner of paying the penalty set out in the notice; and (f) inform the person that, if they do not pay the penalty or exercise their right referred to in paragraph (d), they will be considered to have committed the violation and that they are liable to the penalty set out in the notice.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-120.html

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