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(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose an obligation on individuals of a

description specified in the order to be entered in the Register.

(2) An order under this section may impose an obligation on individuals required

to be entered in the Register to apply in accordance with section 5 to be so

entered.

(3) An order which imposes an obligation to make such an application must set

out.

(a) the time when the requirement to make the application arises; and

(b) the period after that time within which the application must be made.

(4) An individual who.

(a) contravenes an obligation imposed on him by provision made under

subsections (2) and (3), or

(b) contravenes a requirement imposed on him under section 5(4) in

connection with an application made in pursuance of such an

obligation,

shall be liable to a civil penalty not exceeding ?2,500.

(5) An individual required to be entered in the Register by virtue of this section

who contravenes a requirement imposed under section 5(4) otherwise than in

connection with such an application shall be liable to a civil penalty not

exceeding ?1,000.

(6) An individual who has contravened an obligation imposed on him by

provision made under subsections (2) and (3) and on whom a penalty has been

imposed under subsection (4) in respect of that contravention shall be liable to

a further civil penalty not exceeding ?2,500 in respect of each subsequent

occasion on which.

(a) a notice is given to him by the Secretary of State requiring him to make

an application to be entered in the Register; and

(b) he fails to do so within the period specified in the notice.