Section 356 — Social Security Act 2018: Restriction on imposing penalty under section 354: notice and period to respond

356 Restriction on imposing penalty under section 354: notice and period to respond (1) MSD cannot impose a penalty on a person under section 354 unless MSD has given to the person a written notice advising— (a) of MSD’s intention to impose a penalty under section 354 ; and (b) of the amount proposed to be imposed by way of penalty; and (c) of the particulars of fact on which MSD’s intention is based; and (d) that the person has 5 working days after the date of receipt of the notice to show cause why the action should not be taken. (2) MSD cannot impose a penalty on a person under section 354 until after the expiration of those 5 working days. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 86(2A)(a) and (c)