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Paragraph 521
 

Payment of penalty — notice of violation


(1) If, within 30 days after the day on which they were served with a notice of violation, the person or entity named in the notice pays, in the manner specified in the notice, the amount of the administrative monetary penalty set out in the notice,


(a) they are deemed to have committed the violation in respect of which the amount is paid; 


(b) the Commissioner shall accept that amount as
complete satisfaction of the penalty in respect of the violation; and


(c) the proceedings commenced in respect of the violation are ended.


Payment of penalty — review decision


(2) If, within 30 days after the day on which they were served with the copy of a decision under subsection 521.15(3), the person or entity pays, in the manner specified in the notice of violation to which the decision relates, the amount of the administrative monetary penalty for which they are liable under subsection 521.15(5),


(a) they are deemed to have committed the violation in respect of which the amount is paid;


(b) the Commissioner shall accept that amount as complete satisfaction of the penalty in respect of the violation; and


(c) the proceedings commenced in respect of the violation are ended.


2018, c. 31, s. 365.