Notice of intention to take disciplinary action

(1) Where it intends to take disciplinary action against a licensee, other than by imposing a late payment penalty on the licensee, the Board shall send a notice of its intention to the (a) specifying– (i) the alleged disciplinary violation and the relevant facts surrounding the violation; and 35 (ii) the amount of the penalty that it intends to impose; and (b) advising the licensee of his right to make written representations to the Board in accordance with sub-section (2). (2) A licensee who receives a notice under sub-section (1) may, within 28 days of the date of the notice, or such longer period as the Board, in special circumstances, may authorise, send written representations to the Board– (a) denying that he has committed the alleged disciplinary violation or disputing the facts of the alleged disciplinary violation; or (b) providing reasons that he considers justify the imposition of a lower penalty. (3) Representations made other than in accordance with sub- section (2) may not be considered by the Board.